cytology

cytology definition - medical

cy·tol·o·gy (sī-tŏlˈə-jē)

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

Related Forms:

  • cyˌto·logˈic (-tə-lŏjˈĭk) adjective

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