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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

action, activity, natural process, natural action go
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

dissolution, disintegration go
separation into component parts

lysis
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria

noun.process

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autolysis, self-digestion go
lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
bacteriolysis go
dissolution or destruction of bacteria
cytolysis go
pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis go
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
karyolysis go
disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
necrolysis go
disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue
osteolysis go
lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply
radiolysis go
molecular disintegration resulting from radiation
thrombolysis go
the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots