n. A generally used term for programmed cell death. See also programmed cell death.
APOPTOSIS: "A cell dies by apoptosis as a result of its natural programming."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "APOPTOSIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/apoptosis/ (accessed May 20, 2022).
