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Cytology
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The study of cells using a microscope. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The light microscopic study of normal and abnormal cells in fine needle aspirates (FNAs), body cavity fluids, and smears. (NCI Thesaurus)
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