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cytolysis

/saɪˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

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noun

/saɪˈtɒl.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее патологическое разрушение или распад клеток, вызванный разрывом их внешней мембраны.

A noun referring to the pathological breakdown or destruction of cells caused by the rupture of their outer membrane.

uncountable

  1. Cell destructionC2formalmedical

    The pathological breakdown of cells caused by the destruction of their outer membrane.

    ruРазрушение клеток

    • Cytolysis can occur when a cell is exposed to a hypotonic environment.
    • The virus induced cytolysis in the host cells.
    • Researchers observed cytolysis in the tissue sample under the microscope.

    Synonymslysis

Forms
  • cytolyses plural form
  • cytolyses' possessive plural form
  • cytolysis's possessive singular form