cytology
the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
Origin of cytology
1Other words from cytology
- cy·to·log·ic [sahyt-l-oj-ik], /ˌsaɪt lˈɒdʒ ɪk/, cy·to·log·i·cal, adjective
- cy·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- cy·tol·o·gist, noun
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How to use cytology in a sentence
In discussing these species the reader may be referred to Professor Harper's study of cytology, Bot.
The North American Slime-Moulds | Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBrideBy genetic experiment, cytology and physiological chemistry aiding, we may hope to acquire such knowledge.
Evolution in Modern Thought | Ernst HaeckelLamarck died before the rise of the sciences of morphology, embryology, and cytology.
Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution | Alpheus Spring Packardcytology (cell word), the study of the cell, the constituent unit of organisms.
Applied Eugenics | Paul Popenoe and Roswell Hill JohnsonThe admirers of Charles Darwin must deeply regret that he did not live to see the results achieved by the new cytology.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and Others
British Dictionary definitions for cytology
/ (saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
the detailed structure of a tissue, as revealed by microscopic examination
Derived forms of cytology
- cytological (ˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- cytologically, adverb
- cytologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for cytology
[ sī-tŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the formation, structure, and function of cells.
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