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autolysis Definition and Meaning in English (autolysis definition)

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Autolysis definition: Autolysis is the process by which a cell self-destructs through the action of its own enzymes, typically occurring after the cell's death.

Definitions of Autolysis

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Autolysis is the process by which a cell self-destructs through the action of its own enzymes, typically occurring after the cell's death.

Example Sentences

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“The autolysis of liver cells can occur rapidly after an ischemic injury.”

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infinitiveautolyze
adjectiveautolytic

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Autolysis definition: Autolysis is the process by which a cell self-destructs through the action of its own enzymes, typically occurring after the cell's death.
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'Autolysis' translates to 'autolysis' in English. Autolysis definition: Autolysis is the process by which a cell self-destructs through the action of its own enzymes, typically occurring after the cell's death.
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