cytology

[ sahy-tol-uh-jee ]
/ saɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /
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noun

the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.

Origin of cytology

First recorded in 1885–90; cyto- + -logy

OTHER 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

Words nearby cytology

cytokinesis, cytokinin, cytol., cytologic smear, cytologist, cytology, cytolysin, cytolysis, cytolysosome, cytomegalic, cytomegalic inclusion disease

Words related to cytology

horticulture, ecology, anatomy, phytology, pomology, taxonomy, morphology, genetics, pathology, physiology, division, dissection, medicine, analysis, investigation, examination, diagnosis, inquiry, biology, etiology

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British Dictionary definitions for cytology

cytology
/ (saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Medical definitions for cytology

cytology
[ sī-tŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells.

Other words from cytology

cy′to•log′ic (-tə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for cytology

cytology
[ sī-tŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of the formation, structure, and function of cells.