English Explanatory Dictionary

paraptosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A particular form of programmed cell death, defined by cytoplasmic vacuolation, independent of caspase activation and inhibition, and lack of apoptotic morphology.

Word forms

paraptosis

Etymology

Blend of para- + apoptosis.

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