streptolysis

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noun

The breakup of red blood cells by means of streptolysin

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Meanings

nounstreptolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe breakup of red blood cells by means of streptolysin

Origin

From strepto- + -lysis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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