Definition of Heterolysis

1. Noun. (chemistry) In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions ¹

2. Noun. (biology) The disruption of blood cells by a heterolysin, or by enzymes from another species ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heterolysis

1. [n -LYSES]

Medical Definition of Heterolysis

1. Dissolution or digestion of cells or protein components from one species by a lytic agent from a different species. Origin: hetero-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterolysis

heterologous antiserum
heterologous desensitization
heterologous graft
heterologous protein
heterologous serotype
heterologous stimulus
heterologous tumour
heterologously
heterologus
heterology
heterolyses
heterolysin
heterolysins
heterolysis (current term)
heterolysosome
heterolytic
heterolytically
heterolyze
heteromastigote
heteromecic
heteromer
heteromera
heteromeral
heteromeric
heteromeric cell
heteromeric peptide
heteromerous
heteromers

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