| autocystoplasty | Synonym: autoaugmentation. Origin: auto-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
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| autocytolysin | <enzyme> An enzyme which causes the cell that made it to self-destruct. (09 Oct 1997) |
| autocytolysis | <cell biology> Spontaneous lysis (rupture) of cells or organelles produced by the release of internal hydrolyic enzymes. Normally associated with the release of lysosomal enzymes. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autocytotoxin | A cytotoxic autoantibody. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autodermic | Relating to one's own skin; denoting especially an autodermic graft or dermatoautoplasty. Origin: auto-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| autodermic graft | A skin autograft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autodidact | One who is self-taught; an automath. Origin: Gr. Self-taught. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| autodigestion | <cell biology> Spontaneous lysis (rupture) of cells or organelles produced by the release of internal hydrolyic enzymes. Normally associated with the release of lysosomal enzymes. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autodiploid | See: autoploid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autodrainage | Drainage into contiguous tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoecholalia | A morbid repetition of another person's or one's own words. Origin: auto-+ echolalia (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoecious | <microbiology> Term used to describe a parasite that uses only one host for its lifecycle. Compare: heteroecious. (09 Oct 1997) |
| autoerotic | Pertaining to autoerotism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoeroticism | 1. Sexual arousal or gratification using one's own body, as in masturbation. 2. Sexual self-love. See: narcissism. Compare: alloerotism. Synonym: autoeroticism, autosexualism. Origin: auto-+ G. Erotikos, relating to love (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoerotism | 1. Sexual arousal or gratification using one's own body, as in masturbation. 2. Sexual self-love. See: narcissism. Compare: alloerotism. Synonym: autoeroticism, autosexualism. Origin: auto-+ G. Erotikos, relating to love (05 Mar 2000) |