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Meaning of anoikis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
əˈnɔɪkɪs

Definitions

The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix

uncountable

Equivalents

Português anoiquia

Examples

“Loss of matrix attachment of cultured epithelial cells activates a caspase-mediated apoptotic program known as anoikis.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

anoikism Anoint Anointed anointee Anointer Anointing

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