cytopathogenic

[ sahy-toh-path-uh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊˌpæθ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a substance or microorganism that is pathologic for or destructive to cells.
of or relating to such cellular changes.

Origin of cytopathogenic

First recorded in 1955–60; cyto- + pathogenic

OTHER WORDS FROM cytopathogenic

cy·to·path·o·ge·nic·i·ty [sahy-toh-path-uh-juh-nis-i-tee] /ˌsaɪ toʊˌpæθ ə dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun

Medical definitions for cytopathogenic

cytopathogenic
[ sī′tə-păth′ə-jĕnĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or producing pathological changes in cells.

Other words from cytopathogenic

cy′to•path′o•ge•nici•ty (-jə-nĭsĭ-tē) n.