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Definition of Cytopharynx
1. Noun. (cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested. ¹
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Medical Definition of Cytopharynx
1. An organelle in certain flagellates and ciliates that serves as a gullet through which food material passes from the cytostome to the cell interior; food passed is collected in food vacuoles, into which digestive enzymes are secreted. (05 Mar 2000)
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