cytosis

English

Etymology

From cyto- +‎ -osis.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /saɪˈtoʊsɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊsɪs

Noun

cytosis (plural cytoses)

  1. (pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of a specified type of cells.
  2. (biology) The movement of cells between parts of an organism.

Derived terms

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