アポトーシス

also: アポプトーシス

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Meanings

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Scientific term in physiology for programmed cell death.

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Apoptosis is a mechanism by which cells die on their own.

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Necrosis is unprogrammed cell death due to injury, while apoptosis is programmed cell death.

From English 'apoptosis', ultimately from Ancient Greek 'apoptōsis' (a falling off).