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autolysisOne entry found. Main Entry: au·tol·y·sis Pronunciation: \-lə-səs\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1902 : breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes — au·to·lyt·ic \ˌȯ-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
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