carpoptosis

/kɑːrpoʊˈtɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of programmed cell death in which dying cells are engulfed and removed by phagocytic cells.

“The process of carpoptosis in the liver is crucial for maintaining tissue health.”

Synonyms

  • apoptosis
  • programmed cell death

Antonyms

  • cell division
  • proliferation