glycogenolysis

noun

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

plural glycogenolyses ˌglī-kə-jə-ˈnä-lə-ˌsēz 

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

glycogenolytic

ˌglī-kə-jə-nə-ˈli-tik  -ˌje- 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glycogenolysis

noun

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

plural glycogenolyses -ˌsēz 

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

glycogenolytic

-jən-ᵊl-ˈit-ik  -ˌjen- 

adjective