noun
C1
The normal and safe way cells die off when they're not needed or are harmful to the body.
Apoptosis helps to keep our body healthy by getting rid of old or damaged cells.
C1
When a cell breaks down its own parts and dies in a way that doesn't hurt nearby cells.
Doctors are learning more about apoptosis to help fight diseases.
translation
The normal and safe way cells die off when they're not needed or are harmful to the body.; When a cell breaks down its own parts and dies in a way that doesn't hurt nearby cells.
Word Forms
Plural
apoptoses