glycogenolysis
gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis
noun \ˌglī-kə-jə-ˈnä-lə-səs\ plural gly·co·gen·ol·y·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of GLYCOGENOLYSIS
: the breakdown of glycogen especially to glucose in the animal body
— gly·co·gen·o·lyt·ic \-jə-nə-ˈli-tik, -ˌje-\ adjective
Origin of GLYCOGENOLYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1909
gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis
noun \ˌglī-kə-jə-ˈnäl-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; gly·co·gen·ol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of GLYCOGENOLYSIS
: the breakdown of glycogen especially to glucose in the animal body—compare glycogenesis
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