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lysis vs cytolysis

cytolysis vs lysis

lysis and cytolysis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lysis Yes No No No
cytolysis Yes No No No
As nouns, cytolysis is a hyponym of lysis; that is, cytolysis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lysis:
  • lysis: (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
  • cytolysis: pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
lysis (noun) cytolysis (noun)
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Difference between lysis and cytolysis

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