CYTOLYSIS

cytolysis

(noun) pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cytolysis (usually uncountable, plural cytolyses)

The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis

Source: Wiktionary



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