HealthAugust 19, 2026

ferroptosis

feh-roh-TOP-sis

Definition

A form of programmed, iron-dependent cell death characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides, which is distinct from other types of cell death.

Etymology

The term is derived from the Latin 'ferrum' (iron), referring to the iron-dependency of the process, and the Greek 'ptosis' (a falling or dropping), often used in biology to denote cell death.

In the news

The article mentions ferroptosis as a cellular process associated with various chronic diseases, noting that C15:0 can help prevent this specific type of cell death.

The science behind how cells produce energy and what disrupts it

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