Lysis means what?

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Lysis means what?

Explanation:
Lysis means breaking down or dissolving. This process involves rupture or disintegration of a cell, tissue, or substance, so “breaking down” is the right description. The other options describe increasing, repairing, or building up, which aren’t what lysis refers to. In medicine and lab contexts you might see hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) or fibrinolysis (clot breakdown), both illustrating the idea of breaking apart rather than growth, healing, or synthesis.

Lysis means breaking down or dissolving. This process involves rupture or disintegration of a cell, tissue, or substance, so “breaking down” is the right description. The other options describe increasing, repairing, or building up, which aren’t what lysis refers to. In medicine and lab contexts you might see hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) or fibrinolysis (clot breakdown), both illustrating the idea of breaking apart rather than growth, healing, or synthesis.

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