| BACTERIOLYSIN | • bacteriolysin n. Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium. • BACTERIOLYSIN n. an antibody that destroys bacteria. |
| BACTERIOLYSIS | • bacteriolysis n. The destruction of bacteria by lysis. • BACTERIOLYSIS n. destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. |
| CHROMATOLYSIS | • chromatolysis n. The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron. • CHROMATOLYSIS n. the dissolution and breaking up of chromophil material (as chromatin) of a cell and esp. a nerve cell. |
| ELECTROLYSING | • electrolysing v. Present participle of electrolyse. • ELECTROLYSE v. to subject to electrolysis, also ELECTROLYZE. |
| EPIDERMOLYSIS | • epidermolysis n. (Pathology) A connective tissue disease. • EPIDERMOLYSIS n. a state of detachment or loosening of the epidermis. |
| FIBRINOLYSINS | • fibrinolysins n. Plural of fibrinolysin. • FIBRINOLYSIN n. any of several proteolytic enzymes that promote the dissolution of blood clots. |
| PNEUMATOLYSIS | • pneumatolysis n. (Geology) the alteration of rocks and minerals by gases or magmatic fluid within volcanos etc. • PNEUMATOLYSIS n. the destructive action of the hot vapours of magma on igneous rock. |
| POLYSILOXANES | • polysiloxanes n. Plural of polysiloxane. • POLYSILOXANE n. any of a number of polymers which are the basis of silicone chemistry. |
| SPONDYLOLYSIS | • spondylolysis n. (Pathology) A defect or stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. • SPONDYLOLYSIS n. disintegration of one or more vertebrae, also SPONDYLOSIS. |
| STREPTOLYSINS | • streptolysins n. Plural of streptolysin. • STREPTOLYSIN n. an antigenic hemolysin produced by streptococci. |