cytogenetˈics singular noun

The science linking the study of genetics with cytology, esp the structure, function and origin of chromosomes

cytˈoid adjective

Cell-like

cytˈokine noun (immunology)

1. A protein chemical messenger that assists the immune system in combating infection and has a role in cell division
2. A drug based on this protein, used in the treatment of cancer, etc

cytokinēˈsis noun

The division of the cytoplasm of a cell during mitosis

cytokīnˈin noun

(Gr kineein to move) any of numerous substances which regulate plant growth by inducing cell division

cytologˈical adjective

cytologˈically adverb

cytolˈogist noun

cytolˈogy noun (biology)

The study of the structure and function of individual cells, esp used for the detection of abnormal cells

cytolˈysis noun

(Gr lysis loosening) the dissolution of cells, esp by breakdown of their outer membrane

cytolytic /-litˈik/ adjective

cyˈtomegalovīˈrus noun

Any of a group of viruses containing DNA of the herpes family, which cause cells which they infect to enlarge and may cause an illness similar to glandular fever, or (if transmitted by a pregnant woman to her unborn child) brain damage or malformations in newborn babies (abbrev CMV)

cytomˈeter noun

Any of various devices for counting cells

cytometˈric adjective

cytomˈetry noun

cytˈon noun

The body of a nerve-cell

cytopatholˈogy noun

The study of cells in illness

cytopēˈnia noun

(Gr penia poverty) deficiency of one or more types of blood cell

cytophotomˈeter noun

An instrument for measuring the light allowed through a cell

cytophotomˈetry noun

The examination of a cell by measuring the light allowed through it following staining

cytˈoplasm noun

(Gr plasma form, body) the protoplasm of a cell surrounding the nucleus

cytoplasˈmic adjective

cyˈtosine noun

One of the nitrogen-containing bases forming nucleotides in deoxyribonucleic acids

cytoskelˈetal adjective

cytoskelˈeton noun

The internal fibrous structure within cytoplasm, determining the shape of a cell, and influencing its movement

cyˈtosol noun

The soluble component of the cytoplasm

cyˈtosome noun

The part of a cell outside the nucleus

cytotoxˈic adjective and noun

(denoting) a substance which damages or kills cells, esp a drug used to treat cancer

cytotoxicˈity noun

cytotoxˈin noun

A cytotoxic substance