cytome

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noun

All the cells of a particular organism together with their associated cellular processes

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Meanings

nouncytome (plural cytomes)

plural cytomes

  1. biologyAll the cells of a particular organism together with their associated cellular processes
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    Newly developed biomarkers (MNi: micronuclei; NPBs: nucleoplasmic bridges; NBUDs: nuclear buds) in the cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus cytome assay were used to detect chromosomal damage, showing that 1,3-butadiene exposed workers have increased frequencies of MNi and NPBs compared to control subjects.

    2015 August 4, Alessandra Pulliero et al., “Genetic and Epigenetic Effects of Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI

Origin

From cyto- + -ome.

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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