autolysis

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au⋅tol⋅y⋅sis

[aw-tol-uh-sis]

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–noun Biochemistry.

the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion.

Origin:
1900–05; auto- ¹ + -lysis

Related forms:

au⋅to⋅lyt⋅ic [awt-l-it-ik]

, adjective

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au·tol·y·sis (ô-tŏl'ĭ-sĭs)

n. The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism. Also called self-digestion.
au'to·lyt'ic (ô'tə-lĭt'ĭk) adj.

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Main Entry: au·tol·y·sis
Pronunciation: -&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural au·tol·y·ses /-&-"sEz/
: breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes called also self-digestion —au·to·lyt·ic /"ot-^&l-'it-ik/ adjective

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autolysis au·tol·y·sis (ô-tŏl'ĭ-sĭs)
n.

The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism.
Self-destruction of tissues within the living body. Also called autodigestion.
The hemolytic action of blood serum or plasma upon its own cells. Also called autocytolysis.

au'to·lyt'ic (ô'tə-lĭt'ĭk) adj.

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