mitophagy
The removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell deathThe removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death
Origin
Blend of mitochondrial + autophagy.Blend of mitochondrial + autophagy.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable