English Explanatory Dictionary

cytoadherence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The adherence of cells to a biological surface, especially to endothelium.

Word forms

cytoadherence

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)lbor. English cyto- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin haereō Latin adhaereō Latin adhaerēns Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin adhaerentiader. Middle French adhérenceder. English adherence English cytoadherence From cyto- + adherence.

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