apoptosis | (noun) a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival | Synonyms: caspase-mediated cell death, programmed cell death |
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enteroptosis | (noun) an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity | - |
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glossoptosis | (noun) abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue | - |
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metroptosis | (noun) prolapse of the uterus | Synonyms: descensus uteri |
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nephroptosia | (noun) prolapse of the kidney | Synonyms: nephroptosis |
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nephroptosis | (noun) prolapse of the kidney | Synonyms: nephroptosia |
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optometrist | (noun) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses | Synonyms: oculist |
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optometry | (noun) the practice of an optometrist | - |
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