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cytology

/saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

Meanings
noun
The study of cells.

Examples :

"The doctor performed a cytology test to examine the cells from the patient's sample. "
biology medicine anatomy science organism

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration cancer

cancer noun

/ˈkæːnsə/ /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/

A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

"My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration cells

cells noun

/sɛlz/

A single-room dwelling for a hermit.

"High in the remote mountains, the monastery offered simple cells to any hermit seeking a life of solitude and prayer. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration test

test noun

/test/

A challenge, trial.

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "

Illustration study

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration examine

examine verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."