cell death
Biology term referring to the process by which a cell ceases to function and dies, including both programmed (apoptosis) and unprogrammed (necrosis) forms.
Cell death plays an important role in development and immunity.
Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death.
Refers to necrosis, unprogrammed cell death due to injury or disease, contrasting with the broader 細胞死.
programmed cell death
Compound of 細胞 (cell) and 死 (death), directly translating the English term 'cell death'.