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The prevention of the growth and multiplication of cellsSee Also: cytostatic
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cytostasis — cy to*sta sis (s[imac] t[ o]*st[=a] s[i^]s), n. (Biology) The inhibition or cessation of cell growth or division. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cytostasis — Not to be confused with Cytotoxicity. Cytostasis is the inhibition of cell growth and multiplication. A cytostatic is a cytostatic substance or, in medicine, a cytostatic drug. Cytostasis is an important prerequisite for structured multicellular… … Wikipedia
cytostasis — /suy teuh stay sis, stas is/, n. Pathol. arrest of cellular growth and division. [CYTO + STASIS] * * * … Universalium
cytostasis — The slowing of movement and accumulation of blood cells, especially polymorphonuclear leukocytes, in the capillaries, as in a region of inflammation; obstruction of a capillary as the result of accumulated leukocytes. [cyto + G. stasis, standing] … Medical dictionary
cytostasis — /suy teuh stay sis, stas is/, n. Pathol. arrest of cellular growth and division. [CYTO + STASIS] … Useful english dictionary
Chemotherapie — Die Chemotherapie ist eine medikamentöse Therapie von Krebserkrankungen (antineoplastische Chemotherapie) oder Infektionen (antiinfektiöse bzw. antimikrobielle Chemotherapie). Umgangssprachlich ist meistens die Behandlung von Krebs gemeint. Eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
cytostatic — 1. adjective Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells. See Also: cytostasis, cytotoxic, bacteriostatic, virostatic 2. noun … Wiktionary
cytostatic — Characterized by cytostasis. * * * cy·to·stat·ic .sīt ə stat ik adj tending to retard cellular activity and multiplication <cytostatic treatment of tumor cells> cy·to·stat·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv cytostatic n a cytostatic agent * * *… … Medical dictionary
Joan Massagué Solé — (* 30. April 1953 in Barcelona) ist ein katalanischer Pharmakologe und Krebsforscher. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Biografie 2 Forschungsprojekte 3 Bedeutung … Deutsch Wikipedia
