bacteriolysis

bacteriolysis definition - medical

bac·te·ri·ol·y·sis (băk-tîrˌē-ŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl. bac·te·ri·ol·y·ses (-sēzˌ)
Dissolution or destruction of bacteria.

Related Forms:

  • bac·teˌri·o·lytˈic (-ə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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