Words that rhyme with electrolysis

  • autolysis
    n 1: lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process [syn: autolysis, self-digestion]
  • cryptanalysis
    n 1: the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms [syn: cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptography, cryptology]
  • haemodialysis
    n 1: dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure [syn: hemodialysis, haemodialysis]
  • haemolysis
    n 1: lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin [syn: hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis]
  • hydrolysis
    n 1: a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
  • paralysis
    n 1: loss of the ability to move a body part [syn: paralysis, palsy]
  • proteolysis
    n 1: the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
  • psychoanalysis
    n 1: a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" [syn: psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology]
  • urinalysis
    n 1: (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) [syn: urinalysis, uranalysis]
  • glycolysis
    n 1: a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
  • thrombolysis
    n 1: the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
  • cysts
  • histolysis
  • microanalysis
  • monuments
  • photolysis
  • plasmolysis
  • thermolysis

See also electrolysis definition