cyto-

a combining form meaning “cell,” used in the formation of compound words: cytoplasm.
Also cyte-; especially before a vowel, cyt-.

Origin of cyto-

< Greek kyto-, combining form of kýtos container, receptacle, body

Words nearby cyto-

cytidine, cytidine 5-triphosphate, cytidine diphosphate, cytidine monophosphate, cytidylic acid, cyto-, cytoanalyzer, cytoarchitecture, cytocentrum, cytochalasin, cytochemistry

British Dictionary definitions for cyto-

cyto-

combining form

indicating a cell cytolysis; cytoplasm

Word Origin for cyto-

from Greek kutos vessel, container; related to kuein to contain

Medical definitions for cyto-

cyto-

pref.

Cell:cytoplasm.

Scientific definitions for cyto-

cyto-

A prefix meaning “cell,” as in the word cytoplasm.