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endocytosis

noun
en路​do路​cy路​to路​sis | \ 藢en-d蓹-s墨-藞t艒-s蓹s How to pronounce endocytosis (audio) \

Definition of endocytosis

: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis
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Other Words from endocytosis

endocytotic \ 藢en-​d蓹-​s墨-​藞t盲-​tik How to pronounce endocytotic (audio) \ adjective

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 Once attached, the viral particle gets essentially engulfed by the cell, a process called endocytosis. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Looks like a rough flu season ahead. Here are answers to ALL your flu questions," 9 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of endocytosis

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for endocytosis

New Latin, from end- + -cytosis (as in phagocytosis)

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endocytosis

noun
en路​do路​cy路​to路​sis | \ -s墨-藞t艒-s蓹s How to pronounce endocytosis (audio) \
plural endocytoses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce endocytoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of endocytosis

: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis

Other Words from endocytosis

endocytose \ -​藞s墨-​藢t艒s, -​藢t艒z How to pronounce endocytose (audio) \ transitive verb endocytosed; endocytosing
endocytotic \ -​s墨-​藞t盲t-​ik How to pronounce endocytotic (audio) \ adjective

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