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cytochrome
cytochrome oxidase
cytogenesis
cytogenetics
cytogeny
cytokine
cytokinesis
cytokinin
cytology
cytolysis
cytomegalic
cytomegalic inclusion disease
cytomegalovirus
cytopathogenic
cytopathology
cytopathy
cytopharynx
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cytology

cy·tol·o·gy [ sī tólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of cells: a branch of biology dealing with the study of cells, especially their structures and functions

2. examination of cells: the examination of cells obtained from body tissue or fluids, especially to establish if they are cancerous


cy·to·log·ic [ stə lójjik ] adjective
cy·to·log·i·cal [ stə lójjik'l ] adjective
cy·to·log·i·cal·ly [ stə lójjikəlee ] adverb
cy·tol·o·gist [ sī tólləjist ] noun
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