cytostasis

cytostasis
The prevention of the growth and multiplication of cells
See Also: cytostatic

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  • cytostasis — cy to*sta sis (s[imac] t[ o]*st[=a] s[i^]s), n. (Biology) The inhibition or cessation of cell growth or division. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cytostasis — Not to be confused with Cytotoxicity. Cytostasis is the inhibition of cell growth and multiplication. A cytostatic is a cytostatic substance or, in medicine, a cytostatic drug. Cytostasis is an important prerequisite for structured multicellular… …   Wikipedia

  • cytostasis — /suy teuh stay sis, stas is/, n. Pathol. arrest of cellular growth and division. [CYTO + STASIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • cytostasis — The slowing of movement and accumulation of blood cells, especially polymorphonuclear leukocytes, in the capillaries, as in a region of inflammation; obstruction of a capillary as the result of accumulated leukocytes. [cyto + G. stasis, standing] …   Medical dictionary

  • cytostasis — /suy teuh stay sis, stas is/, n. Pathol. arrest of cellular growth and division. [CYTO + STASIS] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cytostatic — 1. adjective Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells. See Also: cytostasis, cytotoxic, bacteriostatic, virostatic 2. noun …   Wiktionary

  • cytostatic — Characterized by cytostasis. * * * cy·to·stat·ic .sīt ə stat ik adj tending to retard cellular activity and multiplication <cytostatic treatment of tumor cells> cy·to·stat·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv cytostatic n a cytostatic agent * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • Joan Massagué Solé — (* 30. April 1953 in Barcelona) ist ein katalanischer Pharmakologe und Krebsforscher. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Biografie 2 Forschungsprojekte 3 Bedeutung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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