Any apoptotic process in a smooth muscle cell. Smooth muscle consists of non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. [ GOC:mah GOC:rl http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000192 GOC:BHF GOC:mtg_apoptosis ]
Synonyms: programmed cell death, smooth muscle cells SMC apoptosis programmed cell death of smooth muscle cells by apoptosis smooth muscle cell programmed cell death by apoptosis apoptosis of smooth muscle cells