Medical terminology · General Words

-cyte, -cytic — Cell

-cyte, -cytic means cell. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: leukocyte.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Cell

• Ancient Greek: κύτος (kytos)

Examples and word parts

leukocyte

A white blood cell.

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