| cytocrine secretion | The transfer of secretory material from one cell to another, such as the transfer of melanin granules from melanocytes to epidermal cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cytocuprein | Former terms for copper-containing proteins found in human erythrocytes and other tissues. See: superoxide dismutase, ceruloplasmin. Synonym: cerebrocuprein, erythrocuprein, haemocuprein, hepatocuprein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytocyst | Rarely used term for the bladder-like remains of the red blood cell or tissue cell that encloses a mature schizont. Origin: cyto-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytodiagnosis | Diagnosis of the type and, when feasible, the cause of a pathologic process by means of microscopic study of cells in an exudate or other form of body fluid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytodieresis | Synonym: cytokinesis. Origin: cyto-+ G. Diairesis, division (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytodifferentiation | Differentiation between cells caused by changes in the cells' appearance or morphology rather than through changes to their chromosomes. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cytofluorometry | A technique for separating and analysing cells or chromosomes whichrelies on the detection of specific fluorescent markers. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cytogene | <molecular biology> Any self-replicating gene foundin the cytoplasm of a cell, outside the nucleus. This includes the DNA found in mitochondria. (31 Dec 1997) |
| cytogenesis | The origin and development of cells. Origin: cyto-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenetic map | A map in which the classical bonding pattern of a chromosome is shown. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogeneticist | A specialist in cytogenetics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenetics | <study> The study of the structure of chromosomes. Cytogenetic tests are carried out on samples of blood and bone marrow taken from leukaemia patients to detect any chromosomal abnormalities associated with the disease. These help in the diagnosis and selection of optimal treatment. (13 Nov 1997) |
| cytogenetics, clinical | The application of cytogenetics to clinical medicine. For example, clinical cytogenetic studies might be done to determine whether a child with possible Down syndrome has an extra chromosome 21. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytogenic | Relating to cytogenesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenic reproduction | Reproduction by means of unicellular germ cells; includes both sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction by means of spores. (05 Mar 2000) |