Definition of cytokine
: any of a class of immunoregulatory proteins (such as interleukin or interferon) that are secreted by cells especially of the immune system
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Origin and Etymology of cytokine
cyt- + -kine (as in lymphokine)
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cytokine
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cy·to·kine
\ˈsīt-ə-ˌkīn\
Medical Definition of cytokine
: any of a class of immunoregulatory proteins (as interleukin, tumor necrosis factor, and interferon) that are secreted by cells especially of the immune system
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