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
Hence many cytologists regard the centrosoma as a secondary product of differentiation in the cell-body, not the nucleus.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelHowever, the great importance which modern cytologists have ascribed to it on this account is discounted by two circumstances.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelIt has been much criticised by recent cytologists, and does not hold in all respects.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst Haeckel
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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