cytophilic

English

Etymology

From cyto- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

cytophilic (comparative more cytophilic, superlative most cytophilic)

1. Having an affinity for cells
   • 2015 July 15, “Incidence of Severe Malaria Syndromes and Status of Immune Responses among Khat Chewer Malaria Patients in Ethiopia”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     IgG1 and IgG3 are cytophilic and T cell dependent, have high affinity for Fc receptors, and activate phagocytosis and activation of complement fixation [74 ].

Antonyms

• cytophobic

Derived terms

• noncytophilic