phagolysis

/ˌfæɡəˈlɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the breakdown and digestion of cellular debris by lysosomes in a cell

“The process of phagolysis helped clean up the damaged cell membrane after the viral infection.”

Synonyms

  • autophagy
  • lysosomal degradation

Antonyms

  • phagocytosis