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Cyto (combining form)
Rm denoting a cell. Derived from the Greek 'kytos' meaning 'hollow, as a cell or container.' From the same root come the prefix 'cyto-' and the suffix '-cyte' which similarly denote a cell. Cyto-, -cyto- and -cyte enter into many words and…
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