Definition of Cytostasis

1. Noun. The prevention of the growth and multiplication of cells ¹

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Medical Definition of Cytostasis

1. The slowing of movement and accumulation of blood cells, especially polymorphonuclear leukocytes, in the capillaries, as in a region of inflammation; obstruction of a capillary as the result of accumulated leukocytes. Origin: cyto-+ G. Stasis, standing (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cytostasis

cytosis
cytoskeletal
cytoskeletal proteins
cytoskeletally
cytoskeleton
cytoskeletons
cytosmear
cytosol
cytosol non-specific dipeptidase
cytosolic
cytosols
cytosome
cytosomes
cytospin
cytospins
cytostasis (current term)
cytostatic
cytostatically
cytostatics
cytostome
cytostomes
cytotactic
cytotactin
cytotaxis
cytotaxonomic
cytotaxonomies
cytotaxonomy
cytotechnologist
cytotechnologists
cytotechnology

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