Lytic: meaning, definitions and examples
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lytic
[ หlษชtษชk ]
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:
๐ต๐น lรญtico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคฟเคเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช lytisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ litik
๐บ๐ฆ ะปััะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ lityczny
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใฃใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท lytique
๐ช๐ธ lรญtico
๐น๐ท litik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฆฌํฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชู
๐จ๐ฟ lytickรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lytickรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆบถ่งฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ litiฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ lytรญskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะธัะธะบะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ litik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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