immune cytolysis


cytolysis

 [si-tol´ĭ-sis] cell lysis; the destruction of cells by rupture or disintegration of the membrane and loss of cell contents, such as that produced by viruses, antibodies and complement, or by a hypotonic environment. See also cytotoxicity." >cytotoxicity.immune cytolysis cell lysis produced by antibody with the participation of complement.