autolysis /au·tol·y·sis/ (aw-tol´ĭ-sis)
autolysis
autolysis [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
au·tol·y·sis (ô-t l  -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. au  to·lytic (ôt -ltk) adj. |
autolysis
[ôtol′isis]
the spontaneous destruction of tissues by intracellular enzymes. It generally occurs in the body after death.
autolysis [aw-tol´ĭ-sis]
the disintegration of cells or tissues by endogenous enzymes. adj., adj autolyt´ic.
autolysis
the disintegration of cells or tissues by endogenous enzymes. See also postmortem decomposition.
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