cytolysis
/saɪˈtɑləsɪs/
noun
- The destruction or breakdown of a cell, usually by the rupture of its outer membrane.
- In the lab, researchers induced cytolysis to study the contents of the cell.
- The immune system sometimes causes cytolysis to eliminate infected cells.
- Cytolysis can occur when a cell absorbs too much water and bursts.
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