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lysis

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/ˈlaɪsɪs/ · ly-sis

The breaking down of cells or substances.

Meanings

nountechnical

The breaking down of cells or substances.

خلیوں یا مادوں کا ٹوٹنا یا تحلیل ہونا۔

تحلیل

tahliq

Synonyms

decompositionbreakdowndissolutionپگھلاؤانحلالزوال

Antonyms

synthesisformationbuildingتخلیقتشکیلبنانا

Common Collocations

  • cell lysis
  • hemolytic lysis
  • lysis process

Example Sentences

The lysis of the bacteria was observed under the microscope.

صنعتی مائکروسکوپ کے نیچے بیکٹیریا کی تحلیل دیکھی گئی۔

Sanaati microscope ke neeche bacteria ki tahliq dekhi gayi.

The experiment aims to study the lysis of cell membranes.

یہ تجربہ خلیوں کی جھلیوں کی تحلیل کا مطالعہ کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

Yeh tajriba khuliyon ki jhalion ki tahliq ka mutala karne ka iraada rakhta hai.

Lysis can occur due to various environmental factors.

تحلیل مختلف ماحولیاتی عوامل کی وجہ سے ہو سکتی ہے۔

Tahliq mukhtalif maholiati awamil ki wajah se ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

lysis vs. synthesis:Lysis refers to breaking down substances, while synthesis refers to building them up.

Word Family

lytic
adjectiveلیٹک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'lysis' as 'loosening' to remember its meaning.

Imagine cells breaking apart like a balloon that has popped.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "lusis" — a loosening or dissolution

First known use: 19th century

The term 'lysis' was adopted in the 19th century into biological sciences to describe the breakdown of cells.