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Meaning of "autolytic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTOLYTIC

autolytic  [ˌɔːtəˈlɪtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTOLYTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Autolytic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AUTOLYTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

autolytic

Autolysis (biology)

In biology, autolysis, more commonly known as self-digestion, refers to the destruction of a cell through the action of its own enzymes. It may also refer to the digestion of an enzyme by another molecule of the same enzyme. The term derives from the Greek words αυτό and λύσις.

Definition of autolytic in the English dictionary

The definition of autolytic in the dictionary is relating to autolysis or tending to autolyse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUTOLYTIC


aerolitic
ˌɛərəˈlɪtɪk
analytic
ˌænəˈlɪtɪk
autocatalytic
ˌɔːtəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk
biocatalytic
ˌbaɪəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk
catalytic
ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk
cytolytic
ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk
endonucleolytic
ˌɛndəʊˌnjuːklɪəˈlɪtɪk
Glagolitic
ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk
hydrolytic
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɪtɪk
oncolytic
ˌɒŋkəˈlɪtɪk
oolitic
ˌəʊəˈlɪtɪk
paralytic
ˌpærəˈlɪtɪk
photocatalytic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk
proteolytic
ˌprəʊtɪəˈlɪtɪk
psychoanalytic
ˌsaɪkəʊænəˈlɪtɪk
rhyolitic
ˌraɪəˈlɪtɪk
spasmolytic
ˌspæzməˈlɪtɪk
thrombolytic
ˌθrɒmbəˈlɪtɪk
zeolitic
ˌziːəˈlɪtɪk
zoolitic
ˌzəʊəˈlɪtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTOLYTIC

autolatry
autoload
autoloading
autologous
autology
Autolycus
autolysate
autolyse
autolysin
autolysis
autolyzate
autolyze
automaker
automat
automata
automata theory
automatable
automate
automated
automated teller machine

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTOLYTIC

amylolytic
anxiolytic
bacteriolytic
cellulolytic
cryptanalytic
dialytic
electrolytic
fibrinolytic
glycolytic
haemolytic
hemolytic
heterolytic
homolytic
lipolytic
lytic
mucolytic
myelocytic
photolytic
pyrolytic
radiolytic
sympatholytic

Synonyms and antonyms of autolytic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «autolytic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTOLYTIC

Find out the translation of autolytic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of autolytic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «autolytic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自溶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autolítico
570 millions of speakers

English

autolytic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

autolytic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانحلال الذاتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аутолитическим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autolítica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বয়ংক্রিয়ভাবে অটোলাইটিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autolytique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Autolitik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

autolytisches
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己分解の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자가 분해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Autolitik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự phân hủy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

autolytic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑटोोलिटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otolitik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autolitica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

autolityczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аутолітіческіе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autolitice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτολυτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

autolytic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

autolytisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

autolytisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of autolytic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOLYTIC»

The term «autolytic» is normally little used and occupies the 129.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOLYTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about autolytic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOLYTIC»

Discover the use of autolytic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to autolytic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wound Care Essentials: Practice Principles
Autolytic debridement uses the body's endogenous enzymes to slowly remove necrotic tissue from the wound bed. In a moist wound, phagocytic cells and proteolytic enzymatic enzymes can soften and liquefy the necrotic tissue that is then ...
Sharon Baranoski, Elizabeth A. Ayello, 2008
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Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy!
of. debridement. Debridement of necrotic tissue may be accomplished by surgical , autolytic, chemical, or mechanical techniques. ... Autolytic debridement involves the use of moisture-retentive dressings to cover the wound bed. Necrotic tissue ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
3
The Antimicrobial Drugs
In most cases cell wall autolytic enzyme activity is required for lytic death to occur. The natural biological role of the autolysins (murein hydrolases) is subject to speculation. They may be required to make nicks in the cell wall that serve as ...
Eric M. Scholar Associate Professor of Pharmacology University of Nebraska College of Medicine, William B. Pratt Professor of Pharmacology University of Michigan Medical School, 2000
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Wound Healing and Ulcers of the Skin: Diagnosis and Therapy ...
9.4.5 Autolytic Debridement Autolytic debridement is a natural process that occurs normally in cutaneous ulcers, whereby endogenous enzymes digest and break down devitalized tissues. This process is much more efficient in well- hydrated ...
Avi Shai, Howard I. Maibach, 2005
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Bacterial Growth and Lysis: Metabolism and Structure of the ...
Expression of the autolytic mutations generally requires active growth of the cells that lyse after reaching a terminal stage, characteristic of each mutant. The fact that the cells from some of the mutants lyse at the same stage suggests that the ...
M.A. de Pedro, J.V. Höltje, Wolfgang Löffelhardt, 1993
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Wound Healing: Evidence-Based Management
Autolytic débridement, or autolysis, uses moisture-retentive dressings to facilitate the body's own endogenous enzymes in the breakdown of necrotic tissue. Autolysis is discreetly selective and requires minimal skill to perform. In a favorable ...
Joseph M McCulloch, Luther C Kloth, 2010
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Wound Care Management for the Equine Practitioner
If a wound has become dry, it takes between 72 and 96 hours, depending upon the thickness of eschar and the size/location of the wound, for the autolytic debridement to begin. A moist environment allows better migration of neutrophils and ...
Dean A. Hendrickson, 2004
8
Food Flavors: Generation, Analysis and Process Influence: ...
The solubilized enzyme could then be rebind to sodium dodecylsulfate treated walls. Attention was also given to the autolytic system from Lb. fermentum where the autolytic system seems to be more complex when compared to Lb. acidophilus ...
G. Charalambous, 1995
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Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists
Autolytic debridement is naturally occurring and the most selective form of debridement. ... such as films, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, and calcium alginates, facilitates autolytic debridement in a pain-free manner for patients with adequate tissue ...
Jaime C Paz, Michele P West, 2013
10
Animal Production and Animal Science Worldwide: WAAP Book of ...
(2007) investigated the effects of four single strain starters differing in their autolytic and proteolytic properties on the biochemical and sensory characteristics of Cheddar cheese. Cheeses produced using the poorly autolytic starters ...
A. Rosati, A. Tewolde, C. Mosconi, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOLYTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term autolytic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stop! Collaborate and drink them
Meaning 'kiss kiss', Bisou Bisou has those highly desired autolytic characters of biscuit and nuttiness, and a lovely fine bead. Another ... «James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion, Jun 15»
2
Several standouts emerge from renewed South African vineyards
The Juice: Classy and focused with delicate autolytic character. A teeter-totter between cleansing citrus peel and exotic fruit. The Judgment: 88 ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, May 15»
3
Wound Debridement Products Market – Global Industry Analysis …
Selective methods include larvae debridement therapy or bio-surgical debridement, enzymatic or chemical debridement and autolytic ... «Medgadget.com, Apr 15»
4
Hot off the Shelf: Springtime Sparklers Pop with Surprises
This isn't about the autolytic complexities of Champagne, as it sees just a few months on the lees—instead, it's all about the primacy of lemony ... «LA Magazine, Apr 15»
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Share this article
In the Pseudoalteromonas tunicata autolytic protein AlpP, lysine oxidase activity was observed. However, in other cases such as ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
6
The Great Prosecco Surge
The acidity and autolytic complexity allows Champagne to continue improving with age. Some of the top vintage Champagne can spend eight ... «Snooth, Mar 15»
7
Case study demonstrating methods of debridement
A common method of debridement used by practitioners is autolytic debridement. It accelerates the body's natural ability to breakdown and ... «Nursing in Practice, Feb 15»
8
The wine list: Crémant creating a sparkle in France
The wines are aged for a minimum of nine months on the lees for a subtle bready or yeasty autolytic character. Food matches include sushi, ... «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
9
New Perfinity Approach Allows for Single-tube Immuno-MS Sample …
... which both significantly speeds up digestion and eliminates the enzyme's autolytic activity, which can lead to differential decay of peptides ... «GenomeWeb, Feb 15»
10
San Francisco General Hospital Adopts "Smart" Enluxtra Self …
... wound, such as superior drainage management, optimal moist microenvironment, autolytic debridement, granulation and re-epithelialization. «PR Newswire, Jan 15»

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