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apoptosis

/æpəˈdɔɪsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does apoptosis mean?

noun

Programmed cell death, a process in which cells self-destruct in response to internal or external signals.

Example

"The researcher studied the role of apoptosis in cancer development and treatment."

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