- autolytic
- adjective see autolysis
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
autolytic
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autolytic — adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or causing autolysis. [WordNet 1.5] 2. proceeding by autolysis. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
autolytic — See autolysis. * * * … Universalium
autolytic — adjective ˌɔːtəˈlɪtɪk Being of like nature to autolysis … Wiktionary
autolytic — Pertaining to or causing autolysis. * * * au·to·lyt·ic (aw to litґik) pertaining to or causing autolysis; autocytolytic … Medical dictionary
autolytic — adj. of or pertaining to the breakdown of tissue as a result of digestive enzymes present in the tissue (symptom of malnutrition) … English contemporary dictionary
autolytic — au·to·lyt·ic … English syllables
autolytic — adjective of or relating to self digestion • Pertains to noun: ↑autolysis • Derivationally related forms: ↑autolysis * * * |ȯd.əlˌid.ik adjective Etymology: from New Latin autolysis, after such pairs as Medieval Latin … Useful english dictionary
Yorke autolytic reaction — See under reaction … Medical dictionary
autolysis — autolytic /awt l it ik/, adj. /aw tol euh sis/, n. Biochem. the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self digestion. [1900 05; AUTO 1 + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
Debridement — For dental debridement, see Debridement (dental). Debridement Intervention Necrotic tissue from the left leg is being surgically debrided in a patient with necrotizing fasciitis … Wikipedia
