homolysis

homolysis
Lysis of red blood cells by a homolysin and complement.

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ho·mol·y·sis hō-'mäl-ə-səs n, pl -y·ses -.sēz decomposition of a chemical compound into two uncharged atoms or radicals compare HETEROLYSIS (2)
ho·mo·lyt·ic .hō-mə-'lit-ik, .häm-ə- adj

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ho·mol·y·sis (ho-molґə-sis) [homo- + -lysis] lysis of a cell by extracts of the same type of tissue.

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