Histolysis is the decay and dissolution of organic tissues or of blood. Sometimes referred to as histodialysis Origin: New Latin, from Greek ‘ιστος (histos) tissue + λυσις (lusis) dissolution from λυειν to loosen, dissolve. ...
• (n.) The decay and dissolution of the organic tissues and of the blood.
(his-tol´ә-sis) breaking down of tissues. adj., histolyt´ic., adj.
His·tol'y·sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek 
Type: Term Pronunciation: his-tol′i-sis Definitions: 1. Disintegration of tissue.
histolysis Disintegration of the tissues.
disintegration or dissolution of organic tissues.