Cytology (from Greek κύτος, kytos, "a hollow"[1]; and -λογία, -logia) means "the study of cells".[2] Cytology is that branch of life science, which deals with the study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry. Based on usage it can refer to:
- Cytopathology - the study of cellular disease and the use of cellular changes for the diagnosis of disease.
- Cell biology - the study of (normal) cellular anatomy, function and chemistry.
References
- ^ Kirkpatrick et al. (1989). The Cassell Concise English Dictionary. London. pp. 324. ISBN 0-304-31806-X.
- ^ cytology at eMedicine Dictionary
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