PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH Synonyms
There are 2 synonyms of the phrase
programmed cell death.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase programmed cell death. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase programmed cell death. (close relations)
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Definition of PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH
Definition of PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH
Best Alternative Words for PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH
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| apoptosis | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
programmed cell death, 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
