autocytolysis

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ cytolysis.

Noun

autocytolysis (uncountable)

  1. Cytolysis by a lysin produced by the same cell.
    Coordinate terms: apoptosis, programmed cell death
    Near-synonym: autophagy
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