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cytopathic

American

[sahy-tuh-path-ik] / ˌsaɪ təˈpæθ ɪk /

adjective

Pathology.

of, relating to, or characterized by a pathological change in the function or form of a cell, leading to its death.

First recorded in 1960–65; cyto- + -pathic

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It triggers a distinct cytopathic effect that causes infected vermamoeba cells to grow unusually large.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

These changes, called cytopathic effects, can change cell functions or even destroy the cell.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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