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autolytic

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au·tol·y·sis  (ô-tl-ss)
n.
The destruction of tissues or cells of an organism by the action of substances, such as enzymes, that are produced within the organism. Also called self-digestion.
auto·lytic (ôt-ltk) adj.
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Adj.1.autolytic - of or relating to self-digestion
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