homolysis

homolysis definition - medical

ho·mol·y·sis (hō-mŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
  1. Lysis of a cell by extracts of the same type of tissue.
  2. Lysis of red blood cells by homolysin and complement.
  3. Decomposition of a chemical compound into two uncharged atoms or radicals.

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