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anoikis.

The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix

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noun/əˈnɔɪkɪs/
  1. The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix

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Where this word comes from

Pseudo-Greek coinage intended to have the sense of "homelessness". Compare Ancient Greek ἄνοικος (ánoikos, “homeless wanderer”).

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