cytopathology

noun cy·to·pa·thol·o·gy \-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē, -pa-\

Definition of CYTOPATHOLOGY

: a branch of pathology that deals with manifestations of disease at the cellular level

— cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist \-jəst\ noun

1936

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·to·pa·thol·o·gy \-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa-\

plural cy·to·pa·thol·o·gies

: a branch of pathology that deals with manifestations of disease at the cellular level

—cy·to·patho·log·ic \-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-ik\ also cy·to·patho·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective

—cy·to·patho·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist \-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, -pa-\ noun

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