Etymology

cytoprotective

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Today it means: That provides cytoprotection Full definition →

English protective ← Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus ← Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκύτος (kútos)
  2. Englishcyto-
  3. Medieval Latinprōtēctīvus
  4. Englishprotective
  5. English todaycytoprotective

From cyto- + protective.

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