Medical Definition of Cytopathic effect

1. Degenerative changes in cells (especially in tissue culture) associated with the multiplication of certain viruses; when, in tissue culture, spread of virus is restricted by an overlay of agar (or other suitable substance) the cytopathic effect may lead to formation of plaque. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cytopathic Effect

cytomembrane
cytomembrane
cytomembranes
cytomere
cytometaplasia
cytometer
cytometry
cytomicrosome
cytomorphology
cytomorphosis
cyton
cyton
cytons
cytopathic
cytopathic
cytopathic effect (current term)
cytopathogenic
cytopathogenic
cytopathogenic virus
cytopathologic
cytopathologist
cytopathology
cytopathy
cytopempsis
cytopenia
cytopenia
cytophaga
cytophagaceae
cytophagales
cytophagous

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