oncolysis

Definition / meaning of oncolysis

The lysis (breakdown) of cancer cells. This can be caused by chemical or physical means (for example, strong detergents or high-energy sound waves) or by infection with a strain of virus that can lyse cells.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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