noun🔗ShareApoptosis, muerte celular programadaA 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."During tadpole metamorphosis, apoptosis eliminates the tail cells, allowing the frog to develop its adult form. "Durante la metamorfosis del renacuajo, la apoptosis elimina las células de la cola, permitiendo que la rana desarrolle su forma adulta.medicinephysiologybiologyanatomydiseasebiochemistryprocessorganismconditionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading