sarcolysis

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noun

The lysis or disintegration of muscular tissue

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myolysis
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Meanings

nounsarcolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe lysis or disintegration of muscular tissue

    Synonyms: myolysis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe lysis or disintegration of muscular tissue

Similar
myolysis

Origin

From sarco- + -lysis.

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APA

sarcolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarcolysis

MLA

“sarcolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarcolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sarcolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarcolysis.

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