Look up: cytosis

1. cytosis
   -cytosis: 1. Suffix referring to cells, as in anisocytosis (inequality in the size of red blood cells), elliptocytosis (elliptical red cells), and phagocytosis (ingestion of cells). 2. Suffix connoting an increase in cells, as in leukocytosis (increase in
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2. cytosis
   1. A condition in which there is more than the usual number of cells, as the cytosis of spinal fluid in acute leptomeningitis. ... 2. Frequently used with a prefixed combining form as a means of describing certain features pertaining to cells; e.g., isocytosis, equality in size; polycytosis, abnorma...
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3. cytosis
   Type: Term Pronunciation: sī-tō′sis Definitions: 1. A condition in which there is more than the usual number of cells, as in the cytosis of spinal fluid in acute leptomeningitis. 2. Frequently used with a prefixed combining form as a means of describing certain features pertaining to...
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4. Cytosis
   `Cytosis` is an active transport mechanism for the movement of large quantities of molecules into and out of cells. There are two types of cytosis: `Exocytosis`, where a cell directs the contents of secretory vesicles out of the cell membrane. The vesicles fuse with the cell membrane and their conte...
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