autolysis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.au·tol·y·sis
noun \-lə-səs\Definition of AUTOLYSIS
: breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes
— au·to·lyt·ic \ˌȯ-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of AUTOLYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1902
au·tol·y·sis
noun \-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; au·tol·y·ses \-ə-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of AUTOLYSIS
: breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes—called also self-digestion
—au·to·lyt·ic \ˌȯt-əl-ˈit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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