Cytology

Cytology

Cytology literally means study of cells.^[1]

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

^ Stedman's Medical Dictionary. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/asp/dictionary.asp?keyword=cytology. Accessed on: January 22, 2008.

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