What does cytolysis mean?
Definitions for cytolysis
saɪˈtɒl ə sɪscy·to·ly·sis
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cytolysisnoun
pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
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cytolysisnoun
The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis.
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Cytolysis
Cytolysis, or osmotic lysis, occurs when a cell bursts due to an osmotic imbalance that has caused excess water to diffuse into the cell. Water can enter the cell by diffusion through the cell membrane or through selective membrane channels called aquaporins, which greatly facilitate the flow of water. It occurs in a hypotonic environment, where water moves into the cell by osmosis and causes its volume to increase to the point where the volume exceeds the membrane's capacity and the cell bursts. The presence of a cell wall prevents the membrane from bursting, so cytolysis only occurs in animal and protozoa cells which do not have cell walls. The reverse process is plasmolysis.
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cytolysis
Cytolysis is the process where a cell bursts and dies due to an imbalance of water concentration, typically resulting from osmotic pressure. Internal fluid increases in volume, leading to the expansion and rupture of the cell membrane. It occurs when a cell is in a hypotonic solution causing water to move into the cell. It's the opposite of plasmolysis.
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Cytolysis
Cytolysis, or osmotic lysis, occurs when a cell bursts due to an osmotic imbalance that has caused excess water to move into the cell. It occurs in a hypotonic environment, where water moves into the cell by osmosis and causes its volume to increase to the point where the volume exceeds the membrane's capacity and the cell bursts. The presence of a cell wall prevents the membrane from bursting, so cytolysis only occurs in animal and protozoa cells which do not have cell walls.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cytolysis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cytolysis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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