lysis

Signification (Anglais)

1. A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.
2. The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules.
3. The disintegration or destruction of cells.
4. A gradual recovery from disease.

Concepts

lyse

rémission

Synonymes

dissolution

dissolve

fusion

resolution

solution

solvation

-lysis

solvent action

solution effect

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈlaɪsɪs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare -lysis.