apoplexy
apoplexy

apoptosis


Definition: Meaning of, apoptosis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌapə(p)ˈtəʊsɪs /

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  1. 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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    programmed cell death, caspase-mediated cell death
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