Word: apoptosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ap
op
to
sis
Definition: A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.
Morphemes:
Affix: apoptosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπό
Language: grc
Decoded: apo
Meaning: away from
Affix: πῑ́πτω
Language: grc
Decoded: pipto
Meaning: I fall
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process