1. SYN: disassimilation. 2. SYN: catabolism.
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dis·sim·i·late (')dis-'im-ə-.lāt vt, -lat·ed; -lat·ing
dis·sim·i·la·tive -.lāt-iv adj
dis·sim·i·la·to·ry -lə-.tōr-ē, -.tȯr- adj
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dis·sim·i·la·tion (dĭ-sim″ĭ-laґshən) the act or process of dissimilating (see dissimilate); the reverse of assimilation.Medical dictionary. 2011.