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Autophagy

Meaning

Noun

In Cytology:
The process of self-digestion by a cell through the
of
within the same cell. Often a
measure.
In Cytology:
A type of
through self-digestion.
Self-consumption; the
of
oneself.
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Origin

autophagy
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-phagy
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-φαγία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
auto-
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αὐτo-
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αὐτός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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