cytopempsis
noun
cy·to·pemp·sis
-ˈpem(p)-səs 
: 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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