Definition of Programmed cell death

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Apoptosis, Caspase-mediated Cell Death
Generic synonyms: Cell Death, Necrobiosis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Programmed Cell Death

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programmable read only memory
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programmed cell death (current term)
programmed function key
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programming language
programming principle
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programmists

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