# nucleophagy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of autophagy in which parts, or all of the cell nucleus is removed.

## Etymology
From nucleo- + -phagy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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