mitophagy

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13463
Autophagy-related pathway specific for mitochondria; it can be subdivided into macromitophagy and micromitophagy depending upon the degree of mitophagy.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1213 [Terms] [Paper]