decomposition

decomposition definition - medical

de·com·po·si·tion (dē-kŏmˌpə-zĭshˈən)

noun
  1. The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.
  2. Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.
  3. The breakdown or decay of organic materials; lysis.

Related Forms:

  • de·comˌpo·siˈtion·al adjective

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