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cytoclasisnoun(cytology) cell fragmentation
autothysisnoun(biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.
autodegradationnoun(biology) Degradation of an organ or substance caused by itself.
fragmentomicsnoun(genetics) The genomics of DNA fragments produced by apoptotic and necrotic cells
amitosisnoun(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes
cytofissionnoun(biology) cellular fission (typically during interphase)
fissionnounThe process whereby one item splits to become two.
agmatoploidynoun(genetics) The fragmentation of one or more chromosomes (particularly all chromosomes), leading to an increased chromosome number but no additional genetic material.
autofluorescencenoun(biology, microscopy) Self-induced fluorescence.
schizolysisnoun(biology) Simple division
autodigestionnoun(biology) The digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
autosynthesisnounautomatic synthesis
paraptosisnoun(biology) A particular form of programmed cell death, defined by cytoplasmic vacuolation, independent of caspase activation and inhibition, and lack of apoptotic morphology.
mechanical digestionnoun(biology) The breaking of food into digestible chunks, normally using the teeth.
autogonynoun(dated, biology) abiogenesis
merogenesisnoun(biology) reproduction by segmentation
fissiparismnoun(biology) fission (splitting to form two daughter cells.)
biolysisnounthe decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.
architomynoun(biology) A form of reproduction, in some annelids, in which fission is followed by bodily reorganization
asexual reproductionnoun(biology) Any form of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes.

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