cytost
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cytost
cyt(o)- + Greek ost ( éon ) bone
Example Sentences
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Each species of animal and plant has its own kind of cytost.
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Injury to the body liberates quantities of cytost into the blood stream.
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If the injury is severe�as in mangling, mayhem or scalding�the vast quantity of exuded cytost acts as a poison, causes shock and often death.
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Occasional, small quantities of cytost are stimulating, but repeated small doses act as a cumulative poison.
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Despite investigations, Dr. Turck was unable to determine the precise nature of cytost.
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