cytopathogenic

[sahy-toh-path-uh-jen-ik]

cy·to·path·o·gen·ic

[sahy-toh-path-uh-jen-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a substance or microorganism that is pathologic for or destructive to cells.
2.
of or pertaining to such cellular changes.

Origin:
1955–60; cyto- + pathogenic

cy·to·path·o·ge·nic·i·ty [sahy-toh-path-uh-juh-nis-i-tee] , noun
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Cytopathogenic has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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cytopathogenic cy·to·path·o·gen·ic (sī'tə-pāth'ə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or producing pathological changes in cells.


cy'to·path'o·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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