thermolysis

thermolysis definition - medical

ther·mol·y·sis (thər-mŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
  1. Dissipation of heat from the body, as by evaporation.
  2. Dissociation or decomposition of chemical compounds by heat.

Related Forms:

  • therˌmo·lytˈic (thûrˌmə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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