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autophagy

/ɔˈtɑfəd͡ʒi/

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What does autophagy mean?

noun

  1. 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.
  2. A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (rare) Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.
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IPA pronunciation

/ɔˈtɑfəd͡ʒi/

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