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S: (n) lysis (recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside)

S: (n) lysis ((biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria)

S: (n) autolysis, self-digestion (lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process)
S: (n) bacteriolysis (dissolution or destruction of bacteria)
S: (n) cytolysis (pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane)
S: (n) hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis (lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin)
S: (n) karyolysis (disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies)
S: (n) necrolysis (disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue)
S: (n) osteolysis (lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply)
S: (n) radiolysis (molecular disintegration resulting from radiation)
S: (n) thrombolysis (the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots)