autophagy
autophagy — noun
1. A natural process inside living cells that breaks down and recycles damaged or u
A natural process inside living cells that breaks down and recycles damaged or unneeded parts to maintain health and produce energy.
During a long fast, autophagy helps Anthony's cells remove damaged parts and stay healthy.
collocation: autophagy + helps [possessor's] cells + remove damaged parts
Gita's doctor explained that regular exercise can increase autophagy and slow cell damage.
that-clause: explain that [subject] can increase autophagy
Scientists at Paloma's lab study how autophagy protects the brain from age-related diseases.
The process of autophagy was first described in the 1960s by Japanese researchers.
When autophagy levels drop in older cells, the body's ability to repair itself also weakens.
- autophagocytosis
a more technical equivalent for the same process, less frequently used in modern writing
文法句型
typically used as an uncountable noun in scientific contexts
用法筆記
Common in scientific and medical writing rather than everyday speech. Often appears in compounds such as 'autophagy pathway' and 'autophagy process.'