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Tadophagy / noun / Portmanteau / tadpole + autophagy = tadophagy / (Tadpole Biology) A cellular process in which tadpole cells break down and recycle their own damaged components for energy and materials. Etymology: From Greek autos "self" + phagein "to eat" Example: "Tadophagy helps tadpole cells survive food scarcity by recycling internal components during metamorphosis. - Stem Cell Paul -
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