Definition: Relating to something that comes from the same person, especially in medical contexts where a person donates something to themselves.

Example: The patient received autologous stem cells for the treatment.

Definition: Relating to a process where cells or tissues break down by their own enzymes, often occurring after death or injury.

Example: The autolytic process helps in the healing of wounds by breaking down dead tissue.

Definition: Relating to processes in the body that happen automatically and without conscious control, such as heart rate and digestion.

Example: The autonomic nervous system regulates functions like breathing and heartbeat without us having to think about it.

Definition: The process by which a cell breaks down its own components using enzymes that are produced within the cell.

Example: Autophagy helps cells recycle damaged organelles and proteins.

Definition: Relating to an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death.

Example: The autopsic findings revealed important information about the circumstances of the death.

Definition: An examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death or to study the effects of disease.

Example: The doctor performed an autopsy to determine how the patient died.

Definition: To examine a body after death to determine the cause of death or to study the effects of disease.

Example: The doctor will autopsy the deceased to find out what happened.

Definition: A medical procedure where a person receives their own blood that was collected earlier, instead of blood from another person.

Example: The doctor decided to use autotransfusion during the surgery to ensure the patient received their own blood.

Definition: Not connected to or having blood vessels.

Example: The avascular tissue does not receive nutrients directly from the blood.

Definition: The state of having no blood vessels or lacking a blood supply.

Example: The avascularity of the tissue made it difficult for it to heal properly.

Definition: Not capable of causing disease or harm; lacking the ability to produce severe effects.

Example: The avirulent strain of the virus is used in research to study immune responses without causing illness.