Definition of Autophagosome

1. Noun. (biology) A phagosome in which part of a cell's own cytoplasm is digested ¹

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Medical Definition of Autophagosome

1. This is the name given to the membrane-bound bodies, found inside cells, which trap and break down organelles. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (02 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Autophagosome

autopens
autopentaploid
autopepsia
autoperformance
autoperformances
autophagi
autophagia
autophagic
autophagic vacuole
autophagies
autophagocytosis
autophagolysosome
autophagolysosomes
autophagomometer
autophagosomal
autophagosome (current term)
autophagosomes
autophagy
autophile
autophiles
autophobia
autophobic
autophoby
autophony
autophosphatase
autophosphorylate
autophosphorylated
autophosphorylates
autophosphorylation

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