cantholysis

/kænθəˈlɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the process by which a cell membrane is dissolved or destroyed, especially due to the action of a lysin.

“The researcher studied the process of cantholysis in the cell cultures under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • cell lysis
  • lysine action

Antonyms

  • cell membrane stabilization
  • cell preservation