what does the suffix -cytosis mean?

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what does the suffix -cytosis mean?

2007-09-06 08:23:50 · 2 answers · asked by chris c 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The suffix "-cytosis" is not typically applied to CD8 cells, but elevations in CD8 cells are frequent and not too unusual in persons with HIV infection. Indeed CD8 cell elevations usually imply immune activation.

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2007-09-06 09:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A condition in which there is more than the usual number of cells.

2007-09-06 15:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋