Lytic: meaning, definitions and examples

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lytic

 

[ หˆlษชtษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Relating to or denoting a substance which is capable of destroying or weakening the structure of cells or tissues.

Synonyms

breakdown-inducing, cell-destroying, destructive, tissue-weakening

Examples of usage

  • Lytic enzymes are often used in medical treatments to break down unwanted tissue.
  • Some viruses have lytic properties, causing cell destruction in the host.
  • The lytic effect of certain medications can be beneficial in fighting infections.
  • Chemotherapy drugs work by inducing a lytic response in cancer cells.
  • The lytic activity of the drug was observed in the lab experiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "lytic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรญtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคŸเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lytisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ litik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lityczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lytique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท litik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌํ‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠุชูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lytickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lytickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆบถ่งฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ litiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lytรญskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั‚ะธะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lรญtico

Etymology

The word 'lytic' originates from the Greek word 'lutikos', meaning capable of unbinding or dissolving. The term has been primarily used in the field of medicine to describe substances or processes that can break down cells or tissues. The concept of lytic activity has been crucial in various medical treatments, such as enzymatic therapies and antiviral medications. Understanding the lytic properties of substances has played a significant role in developing targeted therapies for specific diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,070, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.