anoikis
Meanings
noun
- The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix
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Etymology
Pseudo-Greek coinage intended to have the sense of "homelessness". Compare Ancient Greek ἄνοικος (ánoikos, “homeless wanderer”).
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