Noun: lysis (lyses) lI-sis
- (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
"The antibiotic caused lysis of the bacterial cells"
- Recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
"The patient experienced lysis as the fever slowly decreased over several days"
Derived forms: lyses
Type of: convalescence, disintegration, dissolution, recovery, recuperation
Encyclopedia: Lysis