cytoprotectant etymology

English word cytoprotectant comes from English cyto- ((biology) cell.), English protectant ((chiefly, medicine) Something which gives protection.)

Detailed word origin of cytoprotectant

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
cyto- English (eng) (biology) cell.
protectant English (eng) (chiefly, medicine) Something which gives protection.
cytoprotectant English (eng) (medicine) Any medication that combats ulcers by increasing mucosal protection.

Words with the same origin as cytoprotectant

Descendants of cyto-
cytoablation cytoadhesive cytoarchitectural cytofluorometer cytogenetics cytogeny cytoimmunity cytologic cytological cytology cytomembrane cytometry cytopathogenesis cytophotometer cytoplasm cytoprotecting cytoprotection cytoreductive cytoresistance cytosine cytosine arabinoside cytostructural cytozoon haemocytometer