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cytology

noun

  1. branch of life science that deals with the study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry
  2. the microscopic examination of cells obtained from the body (as by aspiration or scraping) for diagnostic purposes
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Pronunciation: /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ / /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: From cyto- (“cell”) + -logy.

  1. The study of cells.

    Holonym: cytohistology

  2. The study of cells.

    Holonyms: cytohistology, cytohistopathology