Cytolysis is the bursting of a cell caused by excessive water entry, usually in a hypotonic environment.
Cytolysis occurs when a cell bursts due to a large influx of water, typically in a hypotonic solution.
| Front | Define cytolysis. |
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| Back | Cytolysis - when a cell bursts and releases ints contents due to great influx of water into the cell
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