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What does the word cyto mean?

The word "cyto" comes from the Greek word "kytos", which means "cell".

Therefore, "cyto" typically refers to cells or cellular structures.

You'll often see it as a prefix in biological terms like:

* Cytology: The study of cells.

* Cytotoxic: Poisonous or destructive to cells.

* Cytoplasm: The substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus.

* Cytokinesis: The division of the cytoplasm during cell division.

So, whenever you see "cyto" in a word, it's likely related to cells!

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