Look up: Cytolysis

1. cytolysis
   [n] - pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
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2. cytolysis
   Cell lysis.
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3. cytolysis
   Cell lysis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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4. cytolysis
   noun pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
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5. cytolysis
   (si-tol´ә-sis) cell lysis; the destruction of cells by rupture or disintegration of the membrane and loss of cell contents, such as that produced by viruses, antibodies and complement, or by a hypotonic environment. See also cytotoxicity. immune cytolysis cell lysis produced b...
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6. cytolysis
   Type: Term Pronunciation: sī-tol′i-sis Definitions: 1. The dissolution of a cell.
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7. Cytolysis
   `Cytolysis`, or `osmotic lysis`, occurs when a cell bursts due to an osmotic imbalance that has caused excess water to move into the cell. It occurs in a hypotonic environment, where water diffuses into the cell and causes its volume to increase. If the volume of water exceeds the cell membrane`s ca...
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