English word cytoreductive comes from English cyto- ((biology) cell.), English reductive
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cyto- | English (eng) | (biology) cell. |
| reductive | English (eng) | (Scottish, _, legal, now, _, rare) Pertaining to the reduction of a decree etc.; rescissory. [from 16th c.]. (chemistry, metallurgy, biology) That reduces a substance etc. to a more simple or basic form. [from 17th c.]. (now, _, frequently, _, pejorative) That reduces an argument, issue etc. to its most basic terms; simplistic, reductionist. [from 20th c.]. (now, _, rare, historical) That [...] |
| cytoreductive | English (eng) | Of, pertaining to, or leading to cytoreduction. |