au·tol·y·sis 
(ô-tŏlĭ-sĭs)
(ô-tŏlĭ-sĭs)n.
The breaking down of cells or tissues by their own enzymes. Also called self-digestion.
au′to·lytic (ô′tə-lĭtĭk) adj.
- adrenocorticosteroid
- adrenocorticotrophic
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- adrenocorticotrophin
- adrenocorticotropic
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- adrenocorticotropin
- adrenolytic
- Adrian
- Adrianople
- Adrianople
- Adriatic Sea
- Adrien Marie
- Adrienne
- adrift
- adroit
- adroitly
- adroitness
- a drop in the bucket
- adscititious
- ad seg
- ADSL
- adsorb
- adsorbability
- adsorbable