autolysis (redirected from Autolysis (biology))

autolysis /au·tol·y·sis/ (aw-tol´ĭ-sis)

1. spontaneous disintegration of cells or tissues by autologous enzymes, as occurs after death and in some pathologic conditions.

2. destruction of cells of the body by its own serum.autolyt´ic

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au·tol·y·sis (ô-tl-ss)

n.

1. The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism.

2. Self-destruction of tissues within the living body. Also called autodigestion.

3. The hemolytic action of blood serum or plasma upon its own cells. Also called autocytolysis.

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auto·lytic (ôt-ltk) adj.

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autolysis

[ôtol′isis]

the spontaneous destruction of tissues by intracellular enzymes. It generally occurs in the body after death.

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autolysis

the disintegration of cells or tissues by endogenous enzymes. See also postmortem decomposition.