Relating to or involving the study of cells and their structure, function, and diseases.
From Greek 'cyto-' (cell) + '-logic' (relating to the study of). This adjective form emerged alongside modern cytology in the mid-1800s as cell biology became a distinct scientific discipline.
A cytologic exam (like a Pap smear) can literally save your life by spotting cancer cells before they become dangerous—one of medicine's greatest preventive tools.
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