crinophagy

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noun

The intracytoplasmic digestion of secretory granules by lysosomes.

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Meanings

nouncrinophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe intracytoplasmic digestion of secretory granules by lysosomes.

Origin

From crino- + -phagy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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