A process that opposes or reverses the breakdown of chemical compounds, or medical treatment that prevents dissolution of body tissues.
From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'lysis' (loosening, breaking down). The term combines the prefix with the scientific suffix referring to molecular or cellular decomposition, evolving in medical and chemical contexts.
This word shows how Greek prefixes let scientists create precise opposites—wherever 'lysis' appears (hemolysis, dialysis, photolysis), you can theoretically add 'anti-' to describe its prevention, giving chemistry a built-in vocabulary expansion system.
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