First Known Use: 1979
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cytokine
noun cy·to·kine \ˈsī-tə-ˌkīn\
Definition of CYTOKINE
: any of a class of immunoregulatory proteins (as interleukin or interferon) that are secreted by cells especially of the immune system
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Origin of CYTOKINE
cyt- + -kine (as in lymphokine)
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Medical Dictionary
cytokine
noun cy·to·kine \ˈsīt-ə-ˌkīn\
Medical Definition of CYTOKINE
: any of a class of immunoregulatory proteins (as interleukin, tumor necrosis factor, and interferon) that are secreted by cells especially of the immune system
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