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exfoliative cytology[eks′fō·lē‚ād·iv sī′täl·ə·jē] (pathology) The study of cells shed spontaneously from the body surfaces; used principally in the diagnosis of cancer. exfoliative cytology
cytology [si-tol´o-je] the study of cells, their origin, structure, function, and pathology. adj., adj cytolog´ic.aspiration biopsy cytology (ABC) the microscopic study of cells from superficial or internal lesions obtained by biopsy" >aspiration biopsy.exfoliative cytology microscopic examination of cells desquamated from a body surface or lesion, done to detect malignancy or microbiologic changes, to measure hormonal levels, and for other purposes. The cells may be obtained by such procedures as aspiration, washing, smear, and scraping, and the technique may also be applied to secretions such as sputum, urine, abdominal fluid, prostatic secretions, and vaginal secretions.ex·fo·li·a·tive cy·tol·o·gythe examination, for diagnostic purposes, of cells denuded from a neoplasm (or other type of lesion) and recovered from the sediment of the exudate, secretions, or washings from the tissue (for example, sputum, vaginal secretion, gastric washings, urine). Synonym(s): cytopathology (2) ex·fo·li·a·tive cy·tol·o·gy (eks-fō'lē-ă-tiv sī-tol'ŏ-jē) The examination, for diagnostic purposes, of cells denuded from a neoplasm or an epithelial surface, recovered from exudate, secretions, or washings from tissue (e.g., sputum, vaginal secretion, gastric washings, urine). Synonym(s): cytopathology (2) . exfoliative cytology A method of diagnosing cell abnormalities, such as cancer, by examining cells shed, brushed or scraped from a body surface. |