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View synonyms for cytology
cytology
[ sahy-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
cytology
/ saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
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
cytology
/ sī-tŏl′ə-jē /
- The scientific study of the formation, structure, and function of cells.
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Derived Forms
- ˌcytoˈlogically, adverb
- cytological, adjective
- cyˈtologist, noun
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Other Words From
- cy·to·log·ic [sahyt-l-, oj, -ik], cyto·logi·cal adjective
- cyto·logi·cal·ly adverb
- cy·tolo·gist noun
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Example Sentences
In discussing these species the reader may be referred to Professor Harper's study of cytology, Bot.
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By genetic experiment, cytology and physiological chemistry aiding, we may hope to acquire such knowledge.
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Lamarck died before the rise of the sciences of morphology, embryology, and cytology.
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Cytology (cell word), the study of the cell, the constituent unit of organisms.
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The admirers of Charles Darwin must deeply regret that he did not live to see the results achieved by the new Cytology.
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