apocytosis

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noun

An abnormal increase in the number of apocytes

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Meanings

nounapocytosis (countable and uncountable, plural apocytoses)

plural apocytoses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn abnormal increase in the number of apocytes

Origin

From apo- + cytosis.

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APA

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Chicago

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