- the disintegration of organic tissues
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his•tol•y•sis
(hi stol′ə sis),USA pronunciation n.
his•to•lyt•ic
(his′tl it′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- Laboratorydisintegration or dissolution of organic tissues.
- 1855–60; histo- + -lysis
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histolysis /hɪˈstɒlɪsɪs/ n