Albuminolysis

/ælbjuːmɪˈnɒlɪsɪs/ noun

The chemical breakdown or decomposition of albumin (a type of protein) into simpler substances.

From 'albumin' (the main protein in blood serum) combined with '-lysis,' from Greek 'lysis' meaning 'loosening' or 'breaking down.' The term describes the enzymatic or chemical splitting of proteins.

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