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cytoadherence

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  • noun biology The adherence of cells to a biological surface, especially to endothelium

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From cyto- +‎ adherence

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Examples

  • It is based on the ability of parasite infected erythrocytes to adhere to the vascular endothelium (cytoadherence) and to uninfected erythrocytes (rosetting).

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

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