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How to pronounce “autophagy”
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Pronunciation guide for autophagy
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- Practice the English pronunciation of autophagy with real speech in context.
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- Mark Mattson
a process called autophagy, which, essentially, it's
- Definition summary
- (cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or self-preservation measure.
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How to pronounce autophagy
Mark Mattson

a process called autophagy, which, essentially, it's
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or self-preservation measure.
- (cytology) A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion.
- (rare) Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.
Practice Nearby Words
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