endocytosis
[ en-doh-sahy-toh-sis ]
nounPhysiology.
the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle (distinguished from exocytosis).
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Origin of endocytosis
1Other words from endocytosis
- en·do·cyt·ic [en-doh-sit-ik], /ˌɛn doʊˈsɪt ɪk/, en·do·cy·tot·ic [en-doh-sahy-tot-ik], /ˌɛn doʊ saɪˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective
- Compare phagocytosis, pinocytosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for endocytosis
endocytosis
/ (ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
the process by which a living cell takes up molecules bound to its surface
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