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elastolysis /elas·tol·y·sis/ (e″las-tol´ĭ-sis) the digestion of elastic substance or tissue.

perifollicular elastolysis see under anetoderma.

elastolysis [e″las-tol´ĭ-sis]

a defect in the elastic tissue, resulting in atrophy and laxity of the skin.

elastolysis

the digestion of elastic substance or tissue.

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anetoderma			This condition is sometimes also called "perifollicular elastolysis. Causes of Acne Scarring by raza / Health, general community This is more often than not, diagnosed as perifollicular elastolysis. Are You Ready to Eliminate Your Acne Scars while Clearing Your ... by Carnail Adkins / Health care industry community Other possible mechanisms for HHCE-mediated atherogenesis include altered methylation of DNA, altered cell-membrane regulatory proteins, decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide, increased elastolysis and collagen accumulation, over-stimulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors, and excessive adhesion of monocytes and neutrophils to endothelium. Risk-factor profile in severe, generalized, obliterating vascular ... by Hopmeier, Piere / Southern Medical Journal			elast(o)- elastance elastase elastic elastic bandage elastic bougie elastic cartilage elastic deformation elastic fiber elastic lamella elastic lamina of cornea elastic layer of cornea elastic membrane elastic recoil elastic skin elastic stocking elastic tissue elastic traction elastic-band fixation elasticin elasticity elastin elastofibroma elastoid degeneration elastoidosis elastolysis elastoma elastomer elastomeric infusion device elastometer elastometry elastorrhexis elastosis elastosis colloidalis conglomerata elastosis perforans serpiginosa elastotic elastration elastrator elation Elatrol Elavil elbow elbow bone Elbow Fat Pad Sign elbow jerk elbow joint elbow reflex elbowed bougie ELBW Eldepryl elder			elasticizes elasticizes elasticizes elasticizes elasticizing elasticizing elasticizing elasticizing elasticizing Elasticness Elastico elasticoviscosity Elastics Elastics Elastics Elastics Elastics Elastik elastin elastin elastin elastin Elastin and Collagen Elasto-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Elastodynamic Finite Integration Technique elastodynamics elastofibroma Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication elastoid degeneration elastoidosis elastolysis elastoma Elastomania elastomer elastomer elastomer Elastomer Inner Pressure Elastomer Modified Cast Double Based Elastomère Vulcanisable À Chaud elastomeric elastomeric elastomeric elastomeric bearing Elastomeric Ejection System Elastomeric Firestop elastomeric infusion device Elastomeric Nano Particle Elastomers Elastomers Elastomers elastometer elastometry Elastoplast Elastoplastic Stochastic Finite Element Method Elastoplastic Wave elastoplasticity Elastoplasts elastoresistance Elastoresistance Effect elastorrhexis elastosis

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