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lysin
  • n  any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
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lysine
  • n  an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
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lysine intolerance
  • n  a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
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lysinemia
  • n  an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation
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lysis
  • n  recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
  • n  (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
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