ALL meanings of autolysis
au·tol·y·sis
A a - noun autolysis the destruction of cells and tissues of an organism by enzymes produced by the cells themselves 3
- noun autolysis the destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, as after death or in some diseases 3
- noun autolysis the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion. 1
- noun autolysis The destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, especially those released by lysosomes. 1
- noun autolysis (pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself. 0
- noun autolysis (pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism. 0
- noun autolysis (pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells. 0
- noun autolysis The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation. 0