| Term Name: |
apoptotic cell clearance |
| Synonyms: |
apoptotic cell removal,
efferocytosis,
programmed cell clearance
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| Definition: |
The recognition and removal of an apoptotic cell by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0043277]
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