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Etymology

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cyto- +‎ -philic

Adjective

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cytophilic (comparative more cytophilic, superlative most cytophilic)

  1. Having an affinity for cells
    • 2015 July 15, “Incidence of Severe Malaria Syndromes and Status of Immune Responses among Khat Chewer Malaria Patients in Ethiopia”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      IgG1 and IgG3 are cytophilic and T cell dependent, have high affinity for Fc receptors, and activate phagocytosis and activation of complement fixation [74 ].

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