nounfemininepl: lysises or lyses
lise
1. The breaking down or destruction of a cell membrane, leading to the release of cell contents and cell death
The virus caused lysis of the bacterial cells.
O vírus causou a lise das células bacterianas.
2. In medicine, the gradual decline of symptoms of a disease, especially fever
The patient experienced lysis of the fever over several days.
O paciente experimentou a lise da febre ao longo de vários dias.
3. Decomposition or breaking down of a substance
Enzymatic lysis breaks down the cell wall.
A lise enzimática decompõe a parede celular.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in biology, biochemistry, and medicine in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to academic and professional medical contexts. The term maintains the same meaning and usage across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking scientific communities.
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