-cyte

Medical Suffix
-cyte

-cyte means cell (from the Greek).

What does -cyte mean?

The suffix -cyte means "cell". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -cyte

WordMeaning
leukocytewhite blood cell
erythrocytered blood cell

Related word parts

cyt/o

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