cellular suicide
[ˈsɛljələr ˈsuːɪsaɪd]
nounpl: cellular suicides
suicídio celular
1. A biological process in which a cell actively participates in its own death through programmed mechanisms, primarily apoptosis
Cellular suicide, or apoptosis, is essential for removing damaged cells from the body.
O suicídio celular, ou apoptose, é essencial para remover células danificadas do corpo.
2. In cancer research and immunology, the deliberate destruction of a cell by its own internal mechanisms as a defense strategy
Researchers are exploring how to trigger cellular suicide in cancer cells to stop tumor growth.
Os pesquisadores estão explorando como desencadear o suicídio celular em células cancerígenas para interromper o crescimento do tumor.
This is primarily a scientific and medical term used in both American and Brazilian academic and clinical settings. While 'cellular suicide' is an accurate descriptive term, the Greek term 'apoptosis' is more commonly used in professional scientific literature in English. In Portuguese, both 'suicídio celular' and 'apoptose' are used, though apoptose is increasingly preferred in contemporary medical research.
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