apoptosis

/ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/

Meanings

noun

A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.

Examples :

"During tadpole metamorphosis, apoptosis eliminates the tail cells, allowing the frog to develop its adult form. "

Related Words

eliminates verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪts/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"Cleaning my room eliminates the clutter. "

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

sequence noun

/ˈsiːkwəns/

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

"The sequence of events in the school play was: introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. "

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

undergo verb

/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The train slowly underwent the tunnel. "

programmed verb

/ˈproʊˌɡræmd/ /ˈproʊˌɡræmdɪd/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

metamorphosis noun

/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

"The magician's clever metamorphosis of the old hat into a rabbit amazed the audience. "

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

cellular noun

/ˈsɛljələr/ /ˈsɛljʊlər/

A cellular phone (mobile phone).

"My sister's new cellular is very fast. "