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单词 cytology
释义

cytology

noun

cy·​tol·​o·​gy sī-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce cytology (audio)
1
a
: a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells : cell biology
b
: the cellular aspects of a phenomenon, process, or structure
liver cytology
2
: the microscopic examination of cells obtained from the body (as by aspiration or scraping) for diagnostic purposes : exfoliative cytology
A Mayo study found that cytology is only 40 percent sensitive in detecting bladder cancer among people who have the disease. Mayo Clinic Health Letter

called also cytopathology

cytological
ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce cytology (audio)
adjective
or cytologic
ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce cytology (audio)
cytologically
ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce cytology (audio)
adverb
cytologist
sī-ˈtä-lə-jist How to pronounce cytology (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Lauro Cavazos earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1949 and a master’s in zoological cytology, the study of cells, in 1951. New York Times, 16 Mar. 2022 Born in 1917, Ranadive earned a doctorate in cytology, the study of cells, while working at the Indian Cancer Research Center. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2021 The World Health Organization suggests mass screening can currently be suggested for breast and cervical cancer, using mammography and cytology screening. Ran Poliakine, Forbes, 17 May 2021 In addition to her teaching duties, and despite not having the support of a research university, Yasui also embarked on her own research in plant cytology, the study of plant cells. Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, 21 Dec. 2017

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

cytology

noun

cy·​tol·​o·​gy sī-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce cytology (audio)
plural cytologies
1
a
: a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells : cell biology
b
: the cellular aspects of a phenomenon, process, or structure
the cytology of cancer
liver cytology
2
: the microscopic examination of cells obtained from the body (as by aspiration or scraping) for diagnostic purposes : exfoliative cytology
A Mayo study found that cytology is only 40 percent sensitive in detecting bladder cancer among people who have the disease. Mayo Clinic Health Letter

called also cytopathology

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