cytologic
- adjective
- /ˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪk/
- Specialized
- However, cytologic abnormalities detected by the Pap test can be ambiguous or equivocal.
- cytologic diagnosis
- cytologic atypia
- cytologic features
Examples
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Tumor grading is based on morphologic and cytologic features.
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Cervical cancer screening with the Pap test can detect cytologic changes that reflect the underlying tissue changes.
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The epithelium demonstrated no cytologic atypia.
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In order to classify these specimens, the cytologic diagnoses were reviewed for each.
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No national recommendations exist for cytologic screening to prevent anal cancers.
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However, the lymphoma typically features cytologic atypia and monomorphic cells.
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Therefore, assessment of CSF with both cytologic and immunophenotypic assessments is important to document the presence of malignant lymphocytes.
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Cytologic examination of a fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimen suggested Warthin's tumor.
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The neoplastic cells were characterized by a remarkable cytologic uniformity, with pale and evenly distributed chromatin, only slightly evident nucleoli, and rare mitoses.
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The cytologic analysis revealed abnormal cell structures, indicating a possible health issue.
Synonyms
About cells, their parts and how they work
Compounds
- Specialized
A small sample of cells spread thin on a glass slide to look at under a microscope
- Specialized
A sample of cells taken from the body for examination under a microscope
Surface Forms
Morphology
cytologic = cytology (semi-transparent) = cyto + log + ic
The adjective is formed regularly from the technical noun 'cytology' with -ic, but the specialized scientific register makes it slightly less immediate for general learners.
Etymology
The word cytologic comes from the Greek root cyto- meaning 'cell' and the part -logy meaning 'study', just like in biology, so cytologic describes things 'about the study of cells'.