cytohistochemistry
The histochemistry of cells

cytohistology
The histology of both cells and tissues: cytology and histology in combination.

cytohyaloplasm
The protoplasm of the cell, excluding any granules or foreign matter.

cytohydrolysis
The breaking down of a cell wall by hydrolysis.

cytoimmunofluorescence
immunofluorescence from individual cells

cytoimmunofluorescences
plural of cytoimmunofluorescence

cytoinvasion
The invasion of a cell by a foreign body (typically following cytoadhesion)

cytokeratin
Any of several forms of keratin found in the intracytoplasmic cytoskeleton of epithelial tissue.

cytokeratine
Alternative form of cytokeratin.

cytokeratines
plural of cytokeratine

cytokeratins
plural of cytokeratin

cytolemma
The cell membrane.

cytolemmas
plural of cytolemma

cytolemmata
plural of cytolemma

cytology
The study of cells.
The study of cells.

cytolymph
Synonym of hyaloplasm.

cytolyses
third-person singular simple present indicative of cytolyse

cytolysis
The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis

cytolysosome
Synonym of autophagosome.

cytolysosomes
plural of cytolysosome

cytomatrices
plural of cytomatrix

cytomatrix
A matrix of cells

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

cytomechanics
The mechanics of cell structure and formation

cytomembrane
A membrane found in cytoplasm.

cytomembranes
plural of cytomembrane

cytomere
A structure formed when the contents of a single large schizont are separated into multiple daughter cells in the course of schizogony.

cytomeres
plural of cytomere

cytomes
plural of cytome

cytometaplasia
A change in the form or function of a cell

cytometries
plural of cytometry

cytometry
The measurement or the counting and classification of cells

cytomicrosome
One of the granules or microsomes embedded in the cell protoplasm.

cytomicrosomes
plural of cytomicrosome

cytomorbidity
The morbidity of cells

cytomorphology
The study of the structure of cells.

cytomorphometry
The measurement of cells

cytomorphosis
The changes in form of a cell as it develops.

cyton
perikaryon

cytonecrosis
The death of individual cells

cytons
plural of cyton

cytopathogenesis
pathogenesis within cells

cytophagocytosis
Synonym of cytophagy.

cytophagy
The ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

cytopheresis
Alternative form of cytapheresis.

cytophylaxis
The protection of cells against cytolysis

cytophysics
The physics of biological cells

cytophysiology
The physiology of cells

cytoplasm
The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytoplasmon
the collective genetic material of a eukaryotic cell that is found in its cytoplasm, i.e. not contained in its nucleus, mitochondria, or plastids

cytoplasms
plural of cytoplasm

cytoplast
The intact cytoplasm of a cell from which the nucleus has been removed.

cytoplasts
plural of cytoplast

cytoprognosis
prognosis based on analysis of cell / tissue samples

cytopyge
cytoproct; anal pore

cytopyges
plural of cytopyge

cytorachia
differential behaviour of a population of cells

cytoses
plural of cytosis

cytosis
An abnormal increase in the number of a specified type of cells.
The movement of cells between parts of an organism.

cytosome
The cytoplasm within a cell; the cell outside of the nucleus.
A type of cellular organelle which is enclosed by a membrane.

cytosomes
plural of cytosome

cytosorting
The sorting of individual cells

cytospinning
Preparation of cells by cytospin.

cytosponge
A sponge contained within a pill on a fine string; once swallowed, the sponge is released and may be withdrawn, collecting cells (for analysis) on the way

cytosponges
plural of cytosponge

cytospread
A layer of cells, typically of oocytes

cytospreads
plural of cytospread

cytostasis
The prevention of the growth and multiplication of cells

cytostructure
The structure of cells in a tissue

cytostructures
plural of cytostructure

cytotaxis
The directive influence that determines the arrangement of cells; the selective, ordering, and arranging function of a living cell.

cytotoxicology
The study of toxic effects on certain cells.

cytotropism
The movement of cells in response to an external stimulus

cytozoa
plural of cytozoon

cytozoon
A parasite, especially a protozoon, living within a cell

cytozoons
plural of cytozoon

dacryoadenectomy
The surgical removal of a lacrimal gland.

dacryocele
Synonym of dacryocystocele.

dacryoceles
plural of dacryocele

dacryocyst
The lacrimal sac.

dacryocystocele
A benign, bluish-gray mass in the inferomedial canthus that forms as a result of a narrowing or obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, usually during prenatal development.

dacryocystoceles
plural of dacryocystocele

dactylaplasia
A genetic limb malformation, typically in mice, characterized by the absence of phalangeal bones in the middle digits of each foot

dactylaplasias
plural of dactylaplasia

dactylopore
A pore in the coenosteum of a hydrozoan, through which the dactylozooids protrude

daegeum
A large bamboo flute with a buzzing membrane that gives it a special timbre, used in traditional Korean music.

daith
An ear piercing in the inner cartilage just above the earhole.

daiths
plural of daith

dalbergiphenol
A neoflavonoid, C₁₇H₁₈O₃, derived from the heartwood of Dalbergia sissoo, found to prevent bone loss due to estrogen depletion.

dartars
A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.

dartos
A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.

databank
A database (collection of organized information in a regular structure)
An organization dedicated to maintaining a database.

databanks
plural of databank

deadhesion
The detachment of a cell from a surface to which it was adhering

dearterialization
Removal of the arterial supply, often through the method of surgical ligation of an artery.

dearterializations
plural of dearterialization

deathskull
A human skull used as a warning of danger or a symbol of death.

deathskulls
plural of deathskull

decalcification
The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.

decalcifications
plural of decalcification

decanter
A vessel for decanting liquor.
A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

decanters
plural of decanter

decellularisation
Alternative spelling of decellularization.

decellularization
The loss of cells from tissue.

decidua
A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy.

deciduae
plural of decidua

deciduas
plural of decidua

deconstructivism
A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
The practice of deconstructing dishes.

decontraction
The relaxation of muscle tissue following a previous contraction

decontractions
plural of decontraction

decoronation
The removal of the crown of an ankylosed tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
The deprivation of a crown; the deprivation of the status of monarch or of authority.

decoronations
plural of decoronation

decortication
The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything

decortications
plural of decortication

decortification
Alternative form of decortication.

dedentition
The shedding of teeth; tooth loss

deendothelialization
The destruction of endothelial tissue

deepithelialisation
Alternative form of deepithelialization.

deepithelialization
The removal of epithelial tissue

deepithelializations
plural of deepithelialization

deerhair
The hair of deer.