oncolysis

oncolysis
The breakdown, or lysis, of a tumor. This can occur by mechanical means, chemicals, or infectious agents such as viruses. Oncolytic viruses do not lyse most normal cells.

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  • oncolysis — noun The breakdown or destruction of a tumour See Also: oncolytic …   Wiktionary

  • oncolysis — Destruction of a neoplasm; sometimes used with reference to the reduction of any swelling or mass. [onco + G. lysis, dissolution] * * * on·col·y·sis kä lə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz the destruction of tumor cells on·co·lyt·ic .äŋ kə lit ik ad …   Medical dictionary

  • oncolysis — on·col·y·sis …   English syllables

  • oncolysis — n. the destruction of tumours and tumour cells. This may occur spontaneously or, more usually, in response to treatment with drugs or by radiotherapy …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • oncolysis — …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * …   Wikipedia

  • Oncolytic virus — An oncolytic virus is a virus that preferentially infects and lyses cancer cells; these have obvious functions for cancer therapy, both by direct destruction of the tumour cells, and, if modified, as vectors enabling genes expressing anticancer… …   Wikipedia

  • oncolytic — adjective That breaks up cancer cells See Also: oncolysis …   Wiktionary

  • oncolytic — Pertaining to, characterized by, or causing oncolysis …   Medical dictionary

  • Onyx-015 — is an experimental oncolytic virus created by genetically engineering an adenovirus.[1] It has been trialed as a possible treatment for cancer. The E1B 55kDa gene has been deleted allowing the virus to selectively replicate in and lyse p53… …   Wikipedia

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