Where does “streptolysis” come from?
streptolysis (English) comes from English lysis, from Latin lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
streptolysis (English): The breakup of red blood cells by means of streptolysin
Definitions
- The breakup of red blood cells by means of streptolysin
Ancestry of “streptolysis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lysis | A gradual recovery from disease; The... |
| 2 | Latin | lysis | loosening; rupture |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύσις | loosing, releasing, release, ransoming;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |