1. the breakdown or destruction of cells through the action of enzymes or other agents
Usage: biology; medicine
2. the gradual decline of a disease or fever
Usage: medicine

Examples

• The antibiotic caused bacterial cell lysis within hours.
• Hemolysis occurs when red blood cells are destroyed.
• The patient’s fever showed lysis over several days.
• Enzyme-induced lysis broke down the cell walls.
• The gradual lysis of symptoms indicated recovery.
• Laboratory tests revealed extensive cell lysis in the sample.