anoikis
/əˈnɔɪkɪs/
anoikis noun: the form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix.
Noun
anoikis (uncountable)
- The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix
- Loss of matrix attachment of cultured epithelial cells activates a caspase-mediated apoptotic program known as anoikis.2009 August 19, Zachary T. Schafer et al., “Antioxidant and oncogene rescue of metabolic defects caused by loss of matrix attachment”, in Nature, volume 461, number 7260, →DOI, pages 109–113
Origin of anoikis
Pseudo-Greek coinage intended to have the sense of "homelessness". Compare Ancient Greek ἄνοικος (ánoikos, “homeless wanderer”).
Words formed from anoikis
Questions about anoikis
- What does anoikis mean?
- Anoikis means the form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix.
- What part of speech is anoikis?
- Anoikis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anoikis?
- Anoikis is pronounced /əˈnɔɪkɪs/.
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