1. (physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
   - cell death

Type of: death

Encyclopedia: Necrobiosis

• swizzle stick
• swob
• swollen
• swollen-headed
• swoon
• swooning
• swoop
• swoop up
• swoosh
• swop
• sword
• sword bean
• sword cane
• sword dance
• sword dancing
• sword fern
• sword grass
• sword knot
• sword lily
• sword of Damocles
• sword stick
• sword-cut
• sword-shaped
• swordbill
• swordfish