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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
- cyˈtologist, noun
- ˌcytoˈlogically, adverb
- cytological, adjective
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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.
By genetic experiment, cytology and physiological chemistry aiding, we may hope to acquire such knowledge.
Lamarck died before the rise of the sciences of morphology, embryology, and cytology.
Cytology (cell word), the study of the cell, the constituent unit of organisms.
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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