Meaning of AUTOLYSIS

Pronunciation:			o'tâlisis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism
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	See Also:		lysis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The process by which an organism digests its own cell through enzymes that are naturally present in the cell or in surrounding tissues; this normally occurs after the cell or tissue has died.