Added 9 October 2026
lysis
/ˈlaɪsɪs/ noun
Latin root: lysis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lysis at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside.
- (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria.
Origin
From Latin lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare -lysis.
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