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cy·to·phil·ic (sī'tə-fĭlʹĭk)
adj.
Having an affinity for cells.
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cytophilic — SYN: cytotropic. [cyto + G. philos, fond] * * * cy·to·phil·ic .sīt ə fil ik adj having an affinity for cells * * * cy·to·phil·ic (si to filґik) [cyto + philic] having an affinity for cells, as cytophilic antibodies … Medical dictionary
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