autolysis
noun
au·tol·y·sis
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Definition of autolysis
: breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes
Other Words from autolysis
autolytic
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adjective
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adjective
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autolysis
noun
au·tol·y·sis
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plural autolyses\ -ə-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of autolysis
: breakdown of all or part of a cell or tissue by self-produced enzymes
— called also self-digestion
Other Words from autolysis
autolytic
\ ˌȯt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
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adjective
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adjective