cytopempsis

noun

cy·​to·​pemp·​sis -ˈpem(p)-səs How to pronounce cytopempsis (audio)
: transportation of a substance into a cell and through the cytoplasm in a vesicle followed by its release to the exterior without utilization by the cell

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“Cytopempsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytopempsis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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