Lyse
[lahys] /laɪs/ Immunology, Biochemistry
verb (used with object), lysed, lysing.
1.
to cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
verb (used without object), lysed, lysing.
2.
to undergo .
Chiefly British.
1.
variant of .
/laɪs; laɪz/
verb
1.
to undergo or cause to undergo lysis
v.
1927, back-formation from lysis.
see -lyze.
lyse (līs, līz) or lyze (līz)
v. lysed or lyzed, lys·ing or lyz·ing, lys·es or lyz·es
To undergo or cause to undergo lysis.
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