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cytosis

/saɪˈtoʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-to-sis
IPA
/saɪˈtoʊsɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal increase in the number of a specified type of cells.

noun

The movement of cells between parts of an organism.

Etymology

From cyto- + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /saɪˈtoʊsɪs/

Inflected Forms

cytoses (plural)

Derived Forms

anisocytosis apocytosis hypercytosis macrocytosis necrocytosis normocytosis osmocytosis pancytosis poikilocytosis thrombocytosis

Rhymes With

diagnosis tuberculosis prognosis sclerosis hypnosis psychosis apoptosis osteoporosis thrombosis stenosis osmosis symbiosis

Questions

How do you pronounce cytosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈtoʊsɪs/.
What does cytosis mean?
An abnormal increase in the number of a specified type of cells.
Where does cytosis come from?
From cyto- + -osis.

How to pronounce cytosis

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