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cytomegalic
cytomegalic inclusion disease
cytomegalovirus
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cytoplasm

cy·to·plasm [ stō plàzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cell material excluding nucleus: the complex of chemical compounds and structures within a plant or animal cell excluding the nucleus. Cytoplasm contains the cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and cytoskeleton.


cy·to·plas·mic [ stō plázmik ] adjective
cy·to·plas·mi·cal·ly [ stə plázmikəlee ] adverb
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