cell death
cell death · cell deaths
The breakdown of the structure of a cell after completion of a number of cell divisionsThe breakdown of the structure of a cell after completion of a number of cell divisions.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The breakdown of the structure of a cell after completion of a number of cell divisions.
More definitions
- (physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
Forms
plural: cell deaths| Singular | cell death |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells):necrobiosis
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable