/ Dictionary / Index C cytolysis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cy•tol•y•sis Pronunciation: (sī-tol'u-sis), [key] — n. Physiol. the dissolution or degeneration of cells. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cytolysis (Thesaurus) cytolysin cytomegalic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language