Definition of Apoptosis in English :

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Apoptosis meaning in English

Meaning of Apoptosis in English

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Apoptosis pronunciation in English

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Apoptosis

see synonyms of apoptosis

Noun

1. apoptosis, caspase-mediated cell death, programmed cell death

a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival

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Apoptosis

see synonyms of apoptosis
noun
biology
the programmed death of some of an organism's cells as part of its natural growth and development
. Also called: programmed cell death

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Apoptosis

see synonyms of apoptosis
noun
a natural cytolytic process in which damaged cells disintegrate and other cells nearby use the resulting cell parts

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Apoptosis

see synonyms of apoptosis
n.
A natural process of self-destruction by degradative enzymes in certain cells, such as epithelial cells and erythrocytes, that are genetically programmed to have a limited lifespan or are damaged, as by irradiation or toxic drugs. Also called programmed cell death.

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