mitophagy

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noun

The removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death

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Meanings

nounmitophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death

Origin

Blend of mitochondrial + autophagy.

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APA

mitophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitophagy

MLA

“mitophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitophagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mitophagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitophagy.

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