cytology

/saɪˈtɑlədʒi/
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Definitions of cytology
  1. noun
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
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    types:
    cytogenetics
    the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
    type of:
    biological science, biology
    the science that studies living organisms
    microscopic anatomy
    the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
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