isophagy

isophagy
SYN: autolysis. [iso- + G. phago, to eat]

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isoph·a·gy (i-sofґə-je) [iso- + -phagy] autolysis.

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  • Autolysis — The enzymatic digestion of cells by enzymes present within them. The cells most susceptible to autolysis tend to be dying or dead cells. Pronounced aw tol´i sis. * * * 1. Enzymatic digestion of cells (especially dead or degenerate) by enzymes… …   Medical dictionary

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