lysis vs recovery

lysis and recovery both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lysis	Yes	No	No	No
recovery	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recovery is a hypernym of lysis; that is, recovery is a word with a broader meaning than lysis:

lysis: recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
recovery: gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

Other hypernyms of lysis include convalescence, recuperation.

lysis (noun)	recovery (noun)
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria	the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside	return to an original state
	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury