Definitions for lysis

lysis ly·sis

Spelling: [lahy-sis]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ sɪs/

Lysis is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in lysis (ilssy).

Definitions for lysis

noun

  1. Immunology, Biochemistry. the dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
  2. Medicine/Medical. the gradual recession of a disease. Compare crisis (def 4).

Origin of lysis

1815-25; New Latin Greek lýsis a loosening, releasing, equivalent to ly-, variant stem of lȳ́(ein) to loosen, release + -sis -sis

Examples for lysis

Many of them will be found to be the same which are discussed in the lysis.

In the Charmides, as also in the Laches, he is described as middle-aged; in the lysis he is advanced in years.

And you, lysis, if you require a teacher, have not yet attained to wisdom.

Suppose that you tell him yourself, lysis, I replied; for I am sure that you were attending.

No answer is given in the lysis to the question, 'What is Friendship?'

lysis and Menexenus, I am afraid that we have been grasping at a shadow only.

There was also a circle of lookers-on; among them was lysis.

When Socrates speaks, lysis and Menexenus are afflicted by no shame that they do not speak.

Then what can be the reason, lysis, I said, why they allow you to do the one and not the other?

I dare say, lysis, I said, that your father and mother love you very much.

Word Value for lysis
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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