cytology
Noun
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The branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells (synset 106080053)
associated with:
- stainability - (cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
- fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
is a type of:- biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
- microscopic anatomy - the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
subtypes: cytogenetics - the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
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