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OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Apoptosis" Definition
noun
Disintegration of cells into membrane-bound particles that are then eliminated by phagocytosis or by shedding.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A genetically directed process of cell self-destruction that is marked by the fragmentation of nuclear DNA, is activated either by the presence of a stimulus or removal of a suppressing agent or stimulus, and is a normal physiological process eliminating DNA-damaged, superfluous, or unwanted cells .
Source: Merriam-Webster
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