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(ek′sō sī tō′sis)

noun

a process in which a cell releases a large molecule, particle, etc.

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exocytose transitive verb, intransitive verb exocytosed, exocytosing
exocytotic adjective

See exocytosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ex·o·cy·to·ses (-sēzˌ)

A process of cellular secretion or excretion in which substances contained in vesicles are discharged from the cell by fusion of the vesicular membrane with the outer cell membrane.

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exˌo·cy·toseˈ (-tōsˈ) verb

exˌo·cy·totˈic (-tŏtˈĭk) adjective

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