histolysis

[ hi-stol-uh-sis ]

/ hɪˈstɒl ə sɪs /

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noun

disintegration or dissolution of organic tissues.

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Also called histodialysis.

Origin of histolysis

First recorded in 1855–60; histo- + -lysis

OTHER WORDS FROM histolysis

his·to·lyt·ic

[his-tl-it-ik], /ˌhɪs tlˈɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby histolysis

histography, histoid, histological, histologist, histology, histolysis, histomorphology, histone, histopathology, histophysiology, histoplasmosis

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How to use histolysis in a sentence

The process of tissue-destruction is known as 'histolysis'; the rebuilding process is called 'histogenesis.'
The Life-Story of Insects|Geo. H. Carpenter
Hence the opinion arose that histolysis is a process of phagocytosis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
Histolysis: the degeneration and dissolution of organic tissue.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
By histolysis certain parts of the hypodermis are destroyed, while other portions of it develop into the new structures.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for histolysis

histolysis

/ (hɪˈstɒlɪsɪs) /

noun

the disintegration of organic tissues

Derived forms of histolysis

histolytic (ˌhɪstəˈlɪtɪk), adjectivehistolytically, adverb

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