Main Entry: cy·tol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \sī-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1889

1 : a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells
2 : the cytological aspects of a process or structure

— cy·to·log·i·cal \ˌsī-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or cy·to·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\ adjective

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

— cy·tol·o·gist \sī-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun