autophagy

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autophagy

/ɔˈtɑfəd͡ʒi/ US

noun autophagies

countable, uncountable 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. Near-synonym: autocytolysis
Similar: autocytolysis
countable, uncountable A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion.
countable, rare, uncountable Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.
Similar: autocannibalism

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noun the process of self-digestion

Español	autofagia
한국어	오토파지 otopaji
日本語	オートファジー ōtofajī
中文	自噬 zìshì
Português	autofagia
Français	autophagie
Deutsch	Autophagie
Italiano	autofagia
Ελληνικά	αυτοφαγία aftofagía
Русский	аутофа́гия autofágija
Tiếng Việt	tự thực, tự ăn mình
עברית	אוֹטוֹפַגְיָה

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"autophagy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/autophagy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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autophagy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/autophagy

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"autophagy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/autophagy.

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@misc{autophagy_2026,
  title = {autophagy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/autophagy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}