isolysis

isolysis definition - medical

i·sol·y·sis (ī-sŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
Lysis or dissolution of cells as a result of the reaction between an isolysin and a specific antigen in or on the cells.

Related Forms:

  • iˌso·lytˈic (īˌsə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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