APOPTOSIS Synonyms
There are 2 synonyms of the word
apoptosis.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word apoptosis. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word apoptosis. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for APOPTOSIS
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| caspase-mediated cell death | nounn | |||||||
noun • a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival | ||||||||
| programmed cell death | nounn | |||||||
noun • a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For APOPTOSIS
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
apoptosis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
necrobiosis
Phrases (1)
cell death
