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English noun: lysis

1. lysis (process) recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside


Broader (hypernym)convalescence, recovery, recuperation

2. lysis (process) (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria


Broader (hypernym)disintegration, dissolution


Narrower (hyponym)autolysis, bacteriolysis, cytolysis, haematolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, hemolysis, karyolysis, necrolysis, osteolysis, radiolysis, self-digestion, thrombolysis


Domain categorybiochemistry









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