pyroptosis
English
noun
Definitions
- (biology) A form of programmed cell death associated with antimicrobial responses during inflammation.
Etymology
Prefix from English ptosis.
Origin
English
ptosis
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cladoptosis English
- enteroptosis English
- ferroptosis English
- gastroptosis English
- glossoptosis English
- hepatoptosis English
- necroptosis English
- nephroptosis English
- pseudoptosis English
- ptosis English
- splanchnoptosis English
- visceroptosis English
- πίπτω Ancient Greek
- πτῶσις Ancient Greek