Gradual recession of a disease

• Cell dissolution
• (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
• Recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Lysis (; ) is a dialogue of Plato which discusses the nature of friendship . It is generally classified as an early dialogue . The main characters are Socrates , the boys Lysis and Menexenus who are friends, as well as Hippothales, who is in unrequited ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lysis \Ly"sis\ (l[imac]"s[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ly`sis.] (Med.) The resolution or favorable termination of a disease, coming on gradually and not marked by abrupt change. Note: It is usually contrasted with crisis, in which the improvement is sudden and ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"dissolution of cells, bacteria, etc.," 1902, from Latin lysis , from Greek lysis "a loosening," from lyein "to unfasten, loose, loosen, untie" (see lose ).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context medicine pathology English) A gradual recovery from disease (opposed to '''crisis'''). 2 (context biochemistry English) The disintegration or destruction of cells 3 (context biochemistry English) The breakdown of molecules into constituent ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria [also: lyses (pl)]