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The Collaborative International Dictionary
autolytic

autolytic \autolytic\ adj.

  1. of, pertaining to, or causing autolysis.

  2. proceeding by autolysis.

Wiktionary
autolytic

a. (context pathology English) Being of like nature to autolysis.

WordNet
autolytic

adj. of or relating to self-digestion

Usage examples of "autolytic".

There should be edema fluid in the alveolar spaces with disproportionate autolytic change of the respiratory epithelium.