Definition of Disassimilation
1. n. The decomposition of complex substances, within the organism, into simpler ones suitable only for excretion, with evolution of energy, -- a normal nutritional process the reverse of assimilation; downward metabolism.
Medical Definition of Disassimilation
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The decomposition of complex substances, within the organism, into simpler ones suitable only for excretion, with evolution of energy, a normal nutritional process the reverse of assimilation; downward metabolism. "The breaking down of already existing chemical compounds into simpler ones, sometimes called disassimilation." (Martin)
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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