histolysis
[ hi-stol-uh-sis ]
/ hɪˈstɒl ə sɪs /
noun
disintegration or dissolution of organic tissues.
Also called
histodialysis.
OTHER WORDS FROM histolysis
his·to·lyt·ic [his-tl-it-ik] /ˌhɪs tlˈɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby histolysis
Example sentences from the Web for histolysis
Histolysis: the degeneration and dissolution of organic tissue.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. SmithHence the opinion arose that histolysis is a process of phagocytosis.
The process of tissue-destruction is known as 'histolysis'; the rebuilding process is called 'histogenesis.'
The Life-Story of Insects |Geo. H. CarpenterBy histolysis certain parts of the hypodermis are destroyed, while other portions of it develop into the new structures.
British Dictionary definitions for histolysis
histolysis
/ (hɪˈstɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
the disintegration of organic tissues
Derived forms of histolysis
histolytic (ˌhɪstəˈlɪtɪk), adjective histolytically, adverbMedical definitions for histolysis
histolysis
[ hĭ-stŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The breakdown and disintegration of tissue.