Meanings
nounnecroptosis (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyA specific form of programmed cell death resembling necrosis.
Origin
Blend of necrosis + apoptosis. Coined by Alexei Degterev et al. in a 2005 article in Nature Chemical Biology.
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necroptosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necroptosis
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“necroptosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necroptosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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