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histolysis

American  
[hi-stol-uh-sis] / hɪˈstɒl ə sɪs /

noun

  1. disintegration or dissolution of organic tissues.


histolysis British  
/ ˌhɪstəˈlɪtɪk, hɪˈstɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the disintegration of organic tissues

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Other Word Forms

  • histolytic adjective
  • histolytically adverb

Etymology

Origin of histolysis

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

Example Sentences

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Hence the opinion arose that histolysis is a process of phagocytosis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

The changes have been found to be made up of two sets of processes: histolysis, by which the whole or part of a structure disappears: and histogenesis, or the formation of the new structure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Considerable difference of opinion has existed as to factors causing histolysis, and for a summary of the conflicting or complementary theories, the reader is referred to the work of L. F.

From The Life-Story of Insects by Carpenter, George H. (George Herbert)

By histolysis certain parts of the hypodermis are destroyed, while other portions of it develop into the new structures.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various