autophagy

n. [生](细胞的)自我吞噬(作用)

词形变化

autophagies 复数 autophagies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion.

    可数 不可数 生物 医学
  2. 2.

    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.

    自噬

    可数 不可数 生物 医学

    Near-synonym: autocytolysis

  3. 3.

    Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.

    可数 罕用 不可数

词源

From auto- + -phagy.

来源：wiktionary