isolysis

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noun

The breakdown of cells due to the action of an isolysin and its antigen.

OriginEnglish lysis ← Latin lysis ← Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) →
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Meanings

nounisolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe breakdown of cells due to the action of an isolysin and its antigen.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  4. Latinlysis
  5. Englishlysis
  6. Englishisolysis

From iso- + lysis.

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APA

isolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolysis

MLA

“isolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isolysis.

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