| acantholysis | (noun) a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus) | - |
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| adenohypophysis | (noun) the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland |
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| amylolysis | (noun) conversion of starch to sugar | - |
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| analysis | (noun) an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole | - |
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| (noun) a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | Synonyms: depth psychology, psychoanalysis |
| (noun) the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations | Synonyms: analytic thinking |
| (noun) a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation | - |
| (noun) a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed | - |
| (noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' | - |
| apophysis | (noun) (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra | - |
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| (noun) (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers | - |
| autocatalysis | (noun) catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction | - |
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| autolysis | (noun) lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process | Synonyms: self-digestion |
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| bacteriolysis | (noun) dissolution or destruction of bacteria | - |
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| catalysis | (noun) acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction | Synonyms: contact action |
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| coelophysis | (noun) one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic | - |
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| cryptanalysis | (noun) the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms | Synonyms: cryptanalytics, cryptography, cryptology |
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| cystoparalysis | (noun) paralysis of the urinary bladder | Synonyms: cystoplegia |
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| cytolysis | (noun) pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane | - |
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| dialysis | (noun) separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes | - |
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| diaphysis | (noun) the main (mid) section of a long bone | Synonyms: shaft |
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| dielectrolysis | (noun) the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode | Synonyms: cataphoresis, electrophoresis, ionophoresis |
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| ecdysis | (noun) periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | Synonyms: molt, molting, moult, moulting |
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| electrolysis | (noun) removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root | - |
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| (noun) (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions | - |
| epiphysis | (noun) the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused | - |
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| (noun) a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin | Synonyms: epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland |
| fibrinolysis | (noun) a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots | - |
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| glycolysis | (noun) a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP | - |
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| haematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haemolysis, hematolysis, hemolysis |
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| haemodialysis | (noun) dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure | Synonyms: hemodialysis |
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| haemolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haematolysis, hematolysis, hemolysis |
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| haemoptysis | (noun) coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs | Synonyms: hemoptysis |
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| hematolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haematolysis, haemolysis, hemolysis |
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| hemodialysis | (noun) dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure | Synonyms: haemodialysis |
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| hemolysis | (noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin | Synonyms: haematolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis |
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| hemoptysis | (noun) coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs | Synonyms: haemoptysis |
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| hydrolysis | (noun) a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water | - |
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| hypnoanalysis | (noun) the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis | - |
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| hypophysis | (noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | Synonyms: pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
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| karyolysis | (noun) disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies | - |
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| lysis | (noun) (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria | - |
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| (noun) recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside | - |
| metaphysis | (noun) the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis | - |
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| necrolysis | (noun) disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue | - |
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| neurohypophysis | (noun) the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | Synonyms: pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland |
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| onycholysis | (noun) separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed | - |
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| osteolysis | (noun) lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply | - |
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| paralysis | (noun) loss of the ability to move a body part | Synonyms: palsy |
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| paraphysis | (noun) a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed | - |
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| proteolysis | (noun) the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds | - |
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| psychoanalysis | (noun) a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | Synonyms: analysis, depth psychology |
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| pyrolysis | (noun) transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat | - |
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| radiolysis | (noun) molecular disintegration resulting from radiation | - |
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| spasmolysis | (noun) the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms | - |
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| symphysis | (noun) a growing together of parts or structures | - |
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| (noun) an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures | - |
| thrombolysis | (noun) the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots | - |
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| uranalysis | (noun) (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) | Synonyms: urinalysis |
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| urinalysis | (noun) (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) | Synonyms: uranalysis |
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| zymolysis | (noun) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | Synonyms: ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymosis |
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