loosening+medicine
51gastrolysis — Division of perigastric adhesions. [gastro + G. lysis, loosening] * * * gas·trol·y·sis ə səs n, pl y·ses .sēz the surgical operation of freeing the stomach from adhesions * * * gas·trol·y·sis (gas trolґə sis) [gastro + lysis] surgical… …
52glycolysis — The energy yielding conversion of d glucose to lactic acid (instead of pyruvate oxidation products) in various tissues, notably muscle, when sufficient oxygen is not available (as in an emergency situation); since molecular oxygen is not consumed …
53heterolysis — Dissolution or digestion of cells or protein components from one species by a lytic agent from a different species. [hetero + G. lysis, a loosening] * * * het·ero·ly·sis .het ə räl ə səs, ə rə lī səs n, pl ly·ses .sēz …
54hyperglycogenolysis — Excessive glycogenolysis. [hyper + glycogen + G. lysis, loosening] * * * hy·per·gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis (hi″pər gli″ko jən olґə sis) excessive splitting up of glycogen, resulting in an excess of glucose in the body …
55hysterolysis — Breaking up of adhesions between the uterus and neighboring parts. [hystero + G. lysis, dissolution] * * * hys·ter·ol·y·sis (his″tər olґə sis) [hystero + lysis] the operation of loosening the uterus from its attachments or… …
56lipidolytic — Causing breakdown of lipid. [lipid + G. lysis, loosening] * * * lip·id·o·lyt·ic .lip id ə lit ik adj causing the chemical breakdown of lipids <lipidolytic enzymes> * * * lip·i·do·lyt·ic (lip″ĭ do litґik) 1. pertaining to or… …
57lyso-, lys- — Lysis, dissolution. SEE ALSO: lyo . [G. lysis, a loosening] …
58myocytolysis — Dissolution of muscle fiber. [myo + G. kytos, cell, + lysis, a loosening] m. of heart local loss of myocardial syncytium as a result of a metabolic imbalance, insufficient in intensity or …
59onychomadesis — Complete shedding of the nails, usually associated with systemic disease. [onycho + G. madesis, a growing bald, fr. madao, to be moist, (of hair) fall off] * * * on·y·cho·ma·de·sis .än i kō mə dē səs n, pl de·ses .sēz loosening and shedding of… …
60perimolysis — Decalcification of the teeth from exposure to gastric acid in individuals with chronic vomiting. [=perimylolysis, fr. peri + G. mylos, molar + lysis, loosening, dissolving, fr. luo, to loosen] * * * peri·mol·y·sis (per″ĭ molґĭ… …
