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cytology

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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.
cyto·logic (-t-ljk), cyto·logi·cal adj.
cy·tolo·gist n.
cytology [saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) the detailed structure of a tissue, as revealed by microscopic examination
cytological  [ˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
cytologically  adv
cytologist  n
cytology  (s-tl-j)
The scientific study of the formation, structure, and function of cells.
cytology
the branch of biology that studies the structure, function, multiplication, and life history of cells. — cytologist, n. — cytologie, cytological, adj.
See also: Cells
the branch of biology that studies the structure, growth, and pathology of cells. — cytologist, n. — cytologie, cytological, adj.
See also: Biology
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cytology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cellscytology - 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
Translations
cytology [saɪˈtɔlədɜɪ] N → citología f
cytology
n → Zytologie f, → Zellenlehre f
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