The Collaborative International Dictionary
autolytic
autolytic \autolytic\ adj.
of, pertaining to, or causing autolysis.
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.