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单词 apoptosis
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Definition of apoptosis in English:

apoptosis

noun ˌapə(p)ˈtəʊsɪsˌapəpˈtōsəs
mass nounPhysiology
  • The death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.

    〔生理〕编程性细胞死亡。亦称PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH

    Also called programmed cell death
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In addition, the signals that lead a cell to necrosis or apoptosis remain to be elucidated.
    • We have reported that turmeric also activates the lymphocytes and induces apoptosis to tumor cells.
    • Radioiodine can cause significant apoptosis and mitotic cell death in the thyroid tissue.
    • The role of macrophage apoptosis in containing the growth of the bacilli is also discussed.
    • Programmed cell death by apoptosis plays a key role in molding the form of chick and mammalian limbs, especially the digits.

Derivatives

  • apoptotic

  • adjectiveˌapə(p)ˈtɒtɪk
    Physiology
    • This removal of apoptotic neutrophils by macrophage phagocytosis is a critical process for the resolution of inflammation.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They are thought to represent lysosomal globules, composed of apoptotic bodies phagocytosed by the tumor cells.
      • Clearance of apoptotic cells by phagocytes is crucial in maintaining tissue homeostasis.
      • We recommend further evaluation using additional special techniques for detecting apoptotic leukocytes.
      • In the first part of this review, the biochemistry and physiology of apoptotic pathways and its regulators are discussed.

Origin

1970s: from Greek apoptōsis 'falling off', from apo 'from' + ptōsis 'falling, a fall'.

Definition of apoptosis in US English:

apoptosis

nounˌapəpˈtōsəs
Physiology
  • The death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.

    〔生理〕编程性细胞死亡。亦称PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH

    Also called programmed cell death
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have reported that turmeric also activates the lymphocytes and induces apoptosis to tumor cells.
    • The role of macrophage apoptosis in containing the growth of the bacilli is also discussed.
    • Programmed cell death by apoptosis plays a key role in molding the form of chick and mammalian limbs, especially the digits.
    • In addition, the signals that lead a cell to necrosis or apoptosis remain to be elucidated.
    • Radioiodine can cause significant apoptosis and mitotic cell death in the thyroid tissue.

Origin

1970s: from Greek apoptōsis ‘falling off’, from apo ‘from’ + ptōsis ‘falling, a fall’.

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