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Definition of Cytology
1. Noun. The branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells.
Generic synonyms: Biological Science, Biology, Microscopic Anatomy
Specialized synonyms: Cytogenetics
Derivative terms: Cytologic, Cytological
Definition of Cytology
1. Noun. (biology) The study of cells. ¹
2. Noun. Cytopathology. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cytology
1. a study of cells [n -GIES]
Medical Definition of Cytology
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cytology
Literary usage of Cytology
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collected Papers by the Staff of Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic by Saint Marys Hospital (Rochester, Minn.) (1917)
"THE cytology OF NORMAL GOATS' BLOOD * GEORGINE LUDEN These observations on the
... In literature dealing with the cytology of the blood of animals less than ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"(cytology, Physiology and Psychology) being under the immediate supervision of
men eminently fitted for their work. The course in Cytological Research will ..."
3. A Text-book of Histology: Arranged Upon an Embryological Basis by Philipp Stöhr, Frederic Thomas Lewis (1913)
"I. cytology. THE CELL. Since it has been known that all plants and animals are
... As this is equally true of other organs, it is evident that cytology, ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... urinary cytology was 57.8 percent. High-grade tumors had higher sensitivity
than low-grade tumors. Larger tumors (greater than 3 cm in diameter) were ..."
5. The Microscope: An Illustrated Monthly Designed to Popularize the Subject of (1891)
"... study and will tax one's gift of continuance severely, but I know of nothing
that offers such a remunerative field. cytology OR CELLULAR BIOLOGY. ..."