apoptosis; programmed cell death
Technical term in biology for the regulated, natural death of cells. Not used in everyday conversation.
Apoptosis is an essential process for the development and homeostasis of multicellular organisms.
General term for cell death; 予定死 specifically refers to programmed cell death (apoptosis).
Formed from 予定 “planned” and 死 “death,” as a Japanese rendering of programmed death or programmed cell death.