Cytological
Cytological
Cytological (pronunciation: sy-toh-loj-i-kuhl) is an adjective that pertains to the branch of biology known as Cytology, which is the study of cells in terms of structure, function, and chemistry. The term is derived from the Greek words 'kytos' meaning 'cell' and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
Etymology
The term 'Cytological' is derived from the Greek words 'kytos' meaning 'cell' and 'logos' meaning 'study'. The suffix '-logical' is derived from the Greek '-logia', which means 'the study of'.
Related Terms
- Cell: The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms.
- Cytology: The branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells.
- Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
- Microscopy: The technical field of using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- Cell Biology: A branch of biology that studies cells – their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division, death and cell function.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cytological
- Wikipedia's article - Cytological
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