autophagies

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A form of autophagy — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of autophagy
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APA

autophagies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autophagies

MLA

“autophagies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autophagies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autophagies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autophagies.

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