Meaning | The branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells. |
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Category of | fix | kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study |
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stainability | (cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes |
Narrower | cytogenetics | The branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) |
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Broader | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
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microscopic anatomy | The study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs |
Spanish | citología |
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Catalan | citologia |
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Adjectives | cytological, cytologic | of or relating to the science of cytology |
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