cytopathogenic

adjective cy·to·path·o·gen·ic \-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik\

Definition of CYTOPATHOGENIC

: pathologic for or destructive to cells

— cy·to·path·o·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

1952

Medical Dictionary

adjective cy·to·patho·gen·ic \-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik\

: pathological for or destructive to cells

—cy·to·patho·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural cy·to·patho·ge·nic·i·ties

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