English Explanatory Dictionary

apoptosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.

Pronunciation

/ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ En-uk-apoptosis-pronounced-p.ogg En-uk-apoptosis-silent-p.ogg /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-apoptosis.wav

Word forms

apoptosis apoptoses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπόπτωσις (apóptōsis, “a falling off”), from ἀπό (apó, “away from”) + πτῶσις (ptôsis, “falling”).

Derived words

antiapoptosis apoptotic apoptotically lipoapoptosis necroapoptosis necroptosis neuroapoptosis oncoapoptosis paraptosis proapoptosis UVB-induced apoptosis
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