endocytosis

noun en·do·cy·to·sis \-sī-ˈtō-səs\

Definition of ENDOCYTOSIS

: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis

— en·do·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective

New Latin, from end- + -cytosis (as in phagocytosis)

First Known Use: 1963

Medical Dictionary

noun en·do·cy·to·sis \-sī-ˈtō-səs\

plural en·do·cy·to·ses \-ˌsēz\

: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis

—en·do·cy·tose \-ˈsī-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz\ transitive verb, en·do·cy·tosed en·do·cy·tos·ing

—en·do·cy·tot·ic \-sī-ˈtät-ik\ adjective

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