# ferroptosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of non-apoptotic cell death that is dependent upon intracellular iron.

## Etymology
From ferro- + ptosis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferroptosis