cytost

[sahy-tost]

noun

Biochemistry.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cytost¹

cyt(o)- + Greek ost ( éon ) bone

Example Sentences

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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