| cytopathic | <pathology> Causing disease symptoms in cells. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| cytopathic effect | Degenerative changes in cells (especially in tissue culture) associated with the multiplication of certain viruses; when, in tissue culture, spread of virus is restricted by an overlay of agar (or other suitable substance) the cytopathic effect may lead to formation of plaque. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathogenic | Pertaining to an agent or substance that causes a diseased condition in cells, in contrast to histologic changes; used especially with reference to effects observed in cells in tissue cultures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathogenic effect, viral | Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is cell transformation, viral. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytopathogenic virus | A virus whose multiplication leads to degenerative changes in the host cell. See: cytopathic effect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathologic | Cytopathological 1. Denoting cellular changes in disease. 2. Relating to cytopathology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathologist | A physician, usually skilled in anatomical pathology, who is specially trained and experienced in cytopathology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathology | 1. The study of disease changes within individual cells or cell types. Synonym: exfoliative cytology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopathy | Any disorder of a cell or anomaly of any of its constituents. Origin: cyto-+ G. Pathos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |