cytology
noun
cy·tol·o·gy
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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
\ ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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or cytologic \ ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-jik
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adjective
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or cytologic \ ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-jik
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adjective
cytologically
\ ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
cytologist
\ sī-ˈtä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
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cytology
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cytology
biology
: the study of plant and animal cells
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cytology
noun
cy·tol·o·gy
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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
\ ˌsīt-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl
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or cytologic \ -ˈäj-ik
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adjective
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or cytologic \ -ˈäj-ik
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adjective
cytological examination
cytologic techniques
cytologically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
cytologically normal cells
a cytologically confirmed carcinoma
cytologist
\ sī-ˈtäl-ə-jəst
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noun
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noun
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