autophagi

/ɔːtoʊˈfɑːɡaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

Self-eating cells or the process of cells consuming their own cellular components.

“The autophagi process in the cell is crucial for removing damaged or dysfunctional cellular components.”

Synonyms

  • autophagy
  • self-eating

Antonyms

  • proliferation
  • self-replication