Associations to the word «Cytolysis»

Wiktionary

CYTOLYSIS, noun. The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis.

Dictionary definition

CYTOLYSIS, noun. Pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley