Etymology

antilysis

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Today it means: The inhibition of lysis Full definition →

English lysis ← Latin lysis ← Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
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  1. Englishanti-
  2. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  3. Latinlysis
  4. Englishlysis
  5. English todayantilysis

From anti- + lysis.

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