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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCytology
/saɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and life history of cells.
"Advances in cytology have greatly improved our understanding of cancer at the cellular level."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'cytologia', formed from the Ancient Greek 'kýtos' meaning 'a hollow vessel, container' (used biologically to mean 'cell') and '-logia' meaning 'study of'. The term emerged in the mid-19th century as microscopic examinations of tissues and cells became foundational to modern biological science and pathology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cytology" is said worldwide
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cytologie
Transliteration: sitɔlɔʒi
"La cytologie est essentielle pour détecter les anomalies cellulaires."
Zytologie
Transliteration: tsytoˈloːɡiə
"In der Zytologie werden Gewebeproben unter dem Mikroskop untersucht."
citologia
Transliteration: chitoloˈdʒia
"La citologia diagnostica permette di identificare malattie precocemente."
citología
Transliteration: sitoloˈxía
"El médico ordenó una citología para analizar las células."
citologia
Transliteration: sitoloˈʒi.ɐ
"A citologia é um exame preventivo muito importante."
कोशिका विज्ञान
Transliteration: koshika vigyan
"कोशिका विज्ञान जीव विज्ञान की एक महत्वपूर्ण शाखा है।"
细胞学
Transliteration: xìbāoxué
"细胞学研究细胞的结构和功能。"
세포학
Transliteration: sepohak
"세포학은 생명과학의 기초 분야 중 하나입니다."
細胞学
Transliteration: saibōgaku
"細胞学の研究により新しい治療法が開発されている。"
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