cy·to·pathogenic I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\adjective Etymology:cyt- + pathogenic : pathologic for or destructive to cells < cytopathogenic virus > < cytopathogenic effects > II. \"ˌ\adjective Etymology:cyt- + pathogenic : pathologic for or destructive to cells • cy·to·pathogenicity\"ˌ\noun