Cell Function
cell survival
cell sur·viv·al
Subclass of:
Cell physiology
Definitions related to cell survival:
  • A process that encompasses the viability of a cell and its ability to subsist and maintain the integrity of cellular processes. Survival mechanisms ensure that the cell will be able to adapt and carry on cellular activities such as replication, repair, and metabolism.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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