Coredeath
Coredeath is a term used predominantly in speculative biology and science fiction to denote an irreversible state in which essential core functions of a cell, tissue, or organism fail in a way that ends viability. It is not a standard term in peer-reviewed biology, and there is no consensus on a precise definition or diagnostic criteria.
Usage and scope: In fictional settings, coredeath is often described as crossing a threshold beyond which recovery
Distinction from established concepts: In real biology, cell death is categorized into apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, and
Etymology and usage: The term combines core, indicating central functional systems, with death. It appears in
See also: cell death, apoptosis, necrosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, central processing unit metaphor in biology.