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histolysis definition

his·toly·sis (his täl′i sis)

noun

Biol. the breakdown and dissolution of organic tissues

Etymology: histo- + -lysis

Related Forms:

  • histolytic his′·to·lyt′·ic (his′tə lit′ik) adjective

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