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cytost

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[sahy-tost] / ˈsaɪ tɒst /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. any cellular substance liberated because of injury to the cell or cells.


Etymology

Origin of cytost

cyt(o)- + Greek ost ( éon ) bone

Example Sentences

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Dr. Turck thought cytost an enzyme or a hormone.

From Time Magazine Archive

Injury to the body liberates quantities of cytost into the blood stream.

From Time Magazine Archive

Despite investigations, Dr. Turck was unable to determine the precise nature of cytost.

From Time Magazine Archive

Each species of animal and plant has its own kind of cytost.

From Time Magazine Archive

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