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cy·tol·o·gy  (s-tl-j)

n.

The branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells.

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cyto·logic (-t-ljk), cyto·logi·cal adj.

cy·tolo·gist n.

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cytology [site-ol-a-jee]

Noun

the study of plant and animal cells

cytological adj
cytologically adv
cytologist n

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cytology  (s-tl-j)

The scientific study of the formation, structure, and function of cells.

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cytology

the branch of biology that studies the structure, function, multiplication, and life history of cells. — cytologist, n. — cytologie, cytological, adj.

See also: Cells

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the branch of biology that studies the structure, growth, and pathology of cells. — cytologist, n. — cytologie, cytological, adj.

See also: Biology

Thesaurus

Noun

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cytology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells stainability - (cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms microscopic anatomy - the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs cytogenetics - the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study