glycogenolysis

noun gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis \ˌglī-kə-jə-ˈnä-lə-səs\

plural gly·co·gen·ol·y·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of GLYCOGENOLYSIS

: the breakdown of glycogen especially to glucose in the animal body

— gly·co·gen·o·lyt·ic \-jə-nə-ˈli-tik, -ˌje-\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun gly·co·gen·ol·y·sis \ˌglī-kə-jə-ˈnäl-ə-səs\

plural gly·co·gen·ol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the breakdown of glycogen especially to glucose in the animal body—compare glycogenesis

—gly·co·gen·o·lyt·ic \-jən-^əl-ˈit-ik, -ˌjen-\ adjective

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