cytozoic

adjective

cy·​to·​zo·​ic ˌsīt-ə-ˈzō-ik How to pronounce cytozoic (audio)
: parasitic within a cell
—used especially of protozoans

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“Cytozoic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytozoic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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