Etymology

cytostatic

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Today it means: Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells. Full definition →

English cyto- ← Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκύτος (kútos)
  2. Englishcyto-
  3. English todaycytostatic

From cyto- + -static.

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