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histolysis

(his täl′i sis)

noun

Biol. the breakdown and dissolution of organic tissues

Origin: histo- + -lysis

Related Forms:

histolytic adjective

See histolysis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The breakdown and disintegration of organic tissue. Also called histodialysis.

Related Forms:

hisˌto·lytˈic (hĭsˌtə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

hisˌto·lytˈi·cal·ly adverb

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