zombie cells

A form of zombie cell — A senescent cell, which avoids programmed cell death (apoptosis) and may damage other cells (including causing them to become senescent) by secretions associated with senescence-associated secretory phenotype.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of zombie cell
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