lysis
Description
The breakdown or destruction of a cell due to damage to its outer membrane caused by chemicals, physical means (such as sound waves) or by a virus.
For example, oncolysis refers to the breakdown of cancer cells and hemolysis refers to the breakdown of red blood cells.
Lytic means referring to or having to do with lysis. For example, an oncolytic virus infects or breaks down cancer cells.
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