This term should only be used when it is not possible to determine which phase or subtype of the apoptotic process is negatively regulated by a gene product. Whenever detailed information is available, the more granular children terms should be used.

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell death by apoptotic process.

GO:0006916

anti-apoptosis

down regulation of apoptosis

down-regulation of apoptosis

downregulation of apoptosis

inhibition of apoptosis

negative regulation of apoptosis

biological_process

pro-survival

apoptosis inhibitor activity

GO:0043066