| cytopenia | <haematology> A reduction in the number of cells circulating in the blood. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| cytophaga | A genus of gram-negative gliding bacteria found in soil, decomposing organic matter, and freshwater and marine habitats. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytophagaceae | A family of gram-negative, gliding bacteria found in soil and sea water. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytophagales | An order of gram-negative, gliding bacteria showing gliding motility on solid surfaces. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytophagous | Devouring, or destructive to, cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophagy | Devouring of other cells by phagocytes. Origin: cyto-+ G. Phago, to devour (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophanere | A radial spine seen in certain cysts of Sarcocystis, as in rabbit and sheep tissue cysts. Origin: cyto-+ G. Phaneros, visible, evident, open (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytopharynx | An organelle in certain flagellates and ciliates that serves as a gullet through which food material passes from the cytostome to the cell interior; food passed is collected in food vacuoles, into which digestive enzymes are secreted. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophil group | The atom group in the antibody (amboceptor) that binds it to the cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophilic | <biology> Refers to substances which are attracted to binding cells, like cytophilic antibodies. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cytophilic antibody | Antibody that has an affinity for certain kinds of cells, in addition to and unrelated to its specific affinity for the antigen that induced it, because of the properties of the Fc portion of the heavy chain. See: heterocytotropic antibody, homocytotropic antibody, cytotropic antibody test. Synonym: anaphylactic antibody, cytophilic antibody. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophotometry | A method for the study of certain organic compounds within cells, in situ, by measuring the light intensities of the selectively stained areas of cytoplasm. The compounds studied and their locations in the cells are made to fluoresce and are observed under a microscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytophylactic | Relating to cytophylaxis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophylaxis | Protection of cells against lytic agents. Origin: cyto-+ G. Phylaxis, a guarding (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytophyletic | Relating to the genealogy of a cell. Origin: cyto-+ G. Phyle, a tribe (05 Mar 2000) |