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Histolytic — His to*lyt ic, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to histolysis, or the degeneration of tissues. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
histolytic — See histolysis. * * * … Universalium
histolytic — his·to·lyt·ic (his″to litґik) 1. pertaining to or characterized by histolysis. 2. causing histolysis … Medical dictionary
histolytic — adj. of the dissolution of organic tissues (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
histolytic — his·to·lyt·ic … English syllables
histolysis — histolytic /his tl it ik/, adj. /hi stol euh sis/, n. disintegration or dissolution of organic tissues. [1855 60; HISTO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
histolytically — See histolytic. * * * … Universalium
Pus — A thick whitish yellow fluid which results from the accumulation of white blood cells (WBCs), liquified tissue and cellular debris. Pus is commonly a site of infection or foreign material in the body. * * * A fluid product of inflammation,… … Medical dictionary
histolysis — [hɪ stɒlɪsɪs] noun Biology the breaking down of tissues (e.g. during animal metamorphosis). Derivatives histolytic adjective … English new terms dictionary
histolysis — [his täl′i sis] n. [ HISTO + LYSIS] Biol. the breakdown and dissolution of organic tissues histolytic [his′tə lit′ik] adj … English World dictionary
