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cellular debris

cellular debris noun: organic waste left over after a cell dies by undergoing apoptosis or lysis. It is a natural waste product in animals, and in some cases is cleared away by the immune system.

Noun

cellular debris (uncountable)

  1. Organic waste left over after a cell dies by undergoing apoptosis or lysis. It is a natural waste product in animals, and in some cases is cleared away by the immune system.

Questions about cellular debris

What does cellular debris mean?
Cellular debris means organic waste left over after a cell dies by undergoing apoptosis or lysis. It is a natural waste product in animals, and in some cases is cleared away by the immune system.
What part of speech is cellular debris?
Cellular debris is a noun.

Words near cellular debris in the dictionary

  1. cellular
  2. cellular automata
  3. cellular automaton
  4. cellular automatons
  5. cellular data
  6. cellular debris
  7. cellular glass insulation
  8. cellular glass insulations
  9. cellular internet
  10. cellular kite
  11. cellular kites

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