Autolysis Definition

ô-tŏlĭ-sĭs
noun
The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism.
American Heritage
The destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, as after death or in some diseases.
Webster's New World
The breaking down of cells or tissues by their own enzymes.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

Wiktionary

(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • self-digestion

Autolysis Sentence Examples

  • The efficacy of this dressing to promote autolysis has been identified through a randomized controlled trial undertaken by Bale et al.

  • Autolysis is a disintegration of dead tissues brought about by the action of their own ferments, while degeneration takes place in the still living cell.

  • Gels have a high water content, which aids the rehydration of hard eschar and promotes autolysis in necrotic wounds.

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to autolysis using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

AAUAUT

Words Ending With

SISSIS

Unscrambles

autolysis

Words Starting With A and Ending With S

Starts With A & Ends With SStarts With AU & Ends With SStarts With A & Ends With IS

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With A9 Letter Words Ending With S