histolysis
Sign in to saveHistolysis is the decay and dissolution of organic tissues or of blood. It is sometimes referred to as histodialysis. In cells, histolysis may be caused by uracil-DNA degradation.
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Histolysis is the decay and dissolution of organic tissues or of blood. It is sometimes referred to as histodialysis. In cells, histolysis may be caused by uracil-DNA degradation.
Origin: New Latin, from Greek (histos) tissue + (lusis) dissolution from to loosen, dissolve.
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