Cytosis is a transport mechanism for the movement of large quantities of molecules into and out of cells. There are three main types of cytosis: Endocytosis, exocytosis, and transcytosis. == Endocytosis == Endocytosis is when a cell absorbs molecules, such as proteins, from outside the cell by engulfing it with the cell membrane. It is used by mos...
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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, abnormal increase in number. ... Origin: cyto-+ G. -osis,...
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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 cells; isocytosis, equality in size; polycytosis,...
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-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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