lysis
(noun) (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
lysis
(noun) recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lysis
(medicine, pathology) A gradual recovery from disease (opposed to crisis).
(biochemistry) The disintegration or destruction of cells
(biochemistry) The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules
(architecture) A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.
• Lissy, sylis
Source: Wiktionary
Ly"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: The resolution or favorable termination of a disease, coming on gradually and not marked by abrupt change.
Note: It is usually contrasted with crisis, in which the improvement is sudden and marked; as, pneumonia ends by crisis, typhoid fever by lysis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
