cytopathology

[ sahy-toh-puh-thol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /

noun Pathology.

the science dealing with the study of the diseases of cells.

Origin of cytopathology

First recorded in 1935–40; cyto- + pathology

OTHER WORDS FROM cytopathology

cy·to·path·o·log·ic [sahy-toh-path-uh-loj-ik] /ˌsaɪ toʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, cy·to·path·o·log·i·cal, adjective cy·to·path·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby cytopathology

cytomorphosis, cytopathic, cytopathogenic, cytopathogenic virus, cytopathologic, cytopathology, cytopathy, cytopenia, cytophagic panniculitis, cytophagous, cytophagy

Medical definitions for cytopathologic (1 of 2)

cytopathologic
[ sī′tō-păth′ə-lŏj′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterizing cytopathology.

Medical definitions for cytopathologic (2 of 2)

cytopathology
[ sī′tō-pă-thŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of changes caused by disease within cells.
exfoliative cytology

Other words from cytopathology

cy′to•pa•thol′o•gist n.