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cytology

noun
cy·​tol·​o·​gy | \ sÄ«-ˈtä-lÉ™-jÄ“ How to pronounce cytology (audio) \

Definition of cytology

1a : a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells : cell biology
b : the cellular aspects of a phenomenon, process, or structure liver cytology
2 : the microscopic examination of cells obtained from the body (as by aspiration or scraping) for diagnostic purposes : exfoliative cytology A Mayo study found that cytology is only 40 percent sensitive in detecting bladder cancer among people who have the disease. — Mayo Clinic Health Letter

— called also cytopathology

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Other Words from cytology

cytological \ ËŒsÄ«-​tÉ™-​ˈlä-​ji-​kÉ™l How to pronounce cytological (audio) \ or cytologic \ ËŒsÄ«-​tÉ™-​ˈlä-​jik How to pronounce cytologic (audio) \ adjective
cytologically \ ËŒsÄ«-​tÉ™-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce cytologically (audio) \ adverb
cytologist \ sÄ«-​ˈtä-​lÉ™-​jist How to pronounce cytologist (audio) \ noun

Examples of cytology in a Sentence

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 In addition to her teaching duties, and despite not having the support of a research university, Yasui also embarked on her own research in plant cytology, the study of plant cells. — Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, "How a Pioneering Botanist Broke Down Japan’s Gender Barriers," 21 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of cytology

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for cytology

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cytology

noun
How to pronounce cytology (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of cytology

biology : the study of plant and animal cells

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cytology

noun
cy·​tol·​o·​gy | \ sÄ«-ˈtäl-É™-jÄ“ How to pronounce cytology (audio) \
plural cytologies

Medical Definition of cytology

1a : a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells : cell biology
b : the cellular aspects of a phenomenon, process, or structure the cytology of cancer liver cytology
2 : the microscopic examination of cells obtained from the body (as by aspiration or scraping) for diagnostic purposes : exfoliative cytology A Mayo study found that cytology is only 40 percent sensitive in detecting bladder cancer among people who have the disease. — Mayo Clinic Health Letter, September 1999

— called also cytopathology

Other Words from cytology

cytological \ ËŒsÄ«t-​ᵊl-​ˈäj-​i-​kÉ™l How to pronounce cytological (audio) \ or cytologic \ -​ˈäj-​ik How to pronounce cytologic (audio) \ adjective
cytological examination cytologic techniques
cytologically \ -​i-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce cytologically (audio) \ adverb
cytologically normal cells a cytologically confirmed carcinoma
cytologist \ sÄ«-​ˈtäl-​É™-​jÉ™st How to pronounce cytologist (audio) \ noun

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