— cytopathogenicity /suy'toh path'euh jeuh nis"i tee/ , n.
/suy'toh path'euh jen"ik/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to a substance or microorganism that is pathologic for or destructive to cells.
2. of or pertaining to such cellular changes.
[ 1955-60; CYTO- + PATHOGENIC ]