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• Cell destruction
• Cell dissolution
• Recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
• Gradual recession of a disease

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)]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Lysis can refer to: Lysis , the dissolving of cells known more specifically as cytolysis Lysis (disease) , the reduction of symptoms of a disease Lysis (dialogue) , a dialogue of Plato about friendship (philia) Lysis of Taras , a Greek philosopher Lytic ...

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 ).