lysis

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

dissolution

dissolve

fusion

resolution

solution

solvation

-lysis

solvent action

solution effect

Translations

lise

lisis

lisi

lyse

lisi

λύση

rémission

lysis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪsɪs/

Etymology

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