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has gloss | eng: In cell biology, efferocytosis (from efferre, Latin for to take to the grave, to bury) is the process by which apoptotic cells (which have undergone programmed or regulated cell death) are removed by phagocytic cells (which ingest the dead cell). It can be regarded as the burying of dead cells. |
lexicalization | eng: efferocytosis |
instance of | c/Cellular processes |
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