First Known Use: 1963
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exocytosis
noun exo·cy·to·sis \ˌek-sō-sī-ˈtō-səs\
plural exo·cy·to·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of EXOCYTOSIS
: the release of cellular substances (as secretory products) contained in cell vesicles by fusion of the vesicular membrane with the plasma membrane and subsequent release of the contents to the exterior of the cell
— exo·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective
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Origin of EXOCYTOSIS
New Latin, from exo- + cyt- + -osis
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exocytosis
noun exo·cy·to·sis \ˌek-sō-sī-ˈtō-səs\
plural exo·cy·to·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of EXOCYTOSIS
: the release of cellular substances (as secretory products) contained in cell vesicles by fusion of the vesicular membrane with the plasma membrane and subsequent release of the contents to the exterior of the cell
—exo·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtät-ik\ adjective
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