cytomegalic

adjective cy·to·me·gal·ic \ˌsī-tō-mi-ˈga-lik\

Definition of CYTOMEGALIC

: characterized by or causing the formation of enlarged cells

New Latin cytomegalia condition of having enlarged cells, from cyt- + megal- + -ia

First Known Use: 1950

Medical Dictionary

adjective cy·to·me·gal·ic \ˌsīt-ō-mi-ˈgal-ik\

: characterized by or causing the formation of enlarged cells

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