Origin: Greek suffix -ology
Cytology has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
"During her advanced degree, Dr. Aris specialized in cytology to better understand how cellular structures respond to environmental stressors."
The study of cells.
"During her internship at the lab, Maya spent every day studying cytology to better understand how different cell types function in the human body."