Medical Term:
lysin
Pronunciation: lī′sin
Definition:
- A specific complement-fixing antibody that acts destructively on cells and tissues; the various types are designated in accordance with the form of antigen that stimulates the production of the lysin, hemolysin, bacteriolysin.
- Any substance that causes lysis.
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