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cytochemistry

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cy⋅to⋅chem⋅is⋅try

[sahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree]
–noun
the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.

Origin:
1900–05; cyto- + chemistry


cy⋅to⋅chem⋅i⋅cal [sahy-tuh-kem-i-kuhl] , adjective
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cy·to·chem·is·try   (sī'tō-kěm'ĭ-strē)   
n.  The branch of biochemistry that deals with the study of the chemical composition and activity of cells.
cy'to·chem'i·cal (-kěm'ĭ-kəl) adj.
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Main Entry: cy·to·chem·is·try
Pronunciation: -'kem-&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
1 : microscopical biochemistry
2 : the chemistry of cells —cy·to·chem·i·cal /-'kem-i-k&l/ adjectivecy·to·chem·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverbcy·to·chem·ist /-'kem-&st/ noun
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cytochemistry cy·to·chem·is·try (sī'tō-kěm'ĭ-strē)
n.
The branch of biochemistry that deals with the study of the chemical composition and activity of cells.

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