cytology

cy·tol·o·gy

noun \sī-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Definition of CYTOLOGY

1

: a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells

2

: the cytological aspects of a process or structure

— cy·to·log·i·cal \ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or cy·to·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\ adjective

— cy·to·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— cy·tol·o·gist \sī-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of CYTOLOGY

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1889

Other Cell Biology Terms

gamete, vacuole, zygote

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