What does "cell death" mean?

The breakdown of the structure of a cell after completion of a number of cell divisions.

What is a synonym for "cell death"?

Common synonyms include: killing, necrobiosis, necrosis.

noun

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Noun

1
The breakdown of the structure of a cell after completion of a number of cell divisions. countable, uncountable
2
(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells) wordnet