Etymology

lymphocytic

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Today it means: Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes. Full definition →

English lymphocyte ← Latin cyta ← Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
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  1. Englishlympho-
  2. Ancient Greekκῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
  3. Latincyta
  4. Englishlymphocyte
  5. English todaylymphocytic

From lymphocyte + -ic.

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