How to Say "Cytology" in Spanish

citología

/θitoloˈxia/feminine

The English word "cytology" is translated into Spanish as citología.

citología refers to the branch of biology involving the study of cells.

Meaning: biology: the study of cells (noun)

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The term Estudio citológico can be used to specifically denote a "cytological study".

citología is a feminine noun.

/θitoloˈxia/

In Spanish medical contexts, citología is often used as a shorthand for a 'Pap smear' or cervical screening, rather than the broad academic study of cells.
The prefix cito- comes from the Greek 'kytos', which originally meant 'hollow vessel' or 'container' before it was used to describe cells.
The suffix -logía in citología shares a root with the English word 'dialogue', as both come from the Greek lógos meaning 'word' or 'reason'.

El médico solicitó realizar una citología para el diagnóstico adecuado.
The doctor requested a cytology to make an accurate diagnosis.
El laboratorio está especializado en el estudio citológico de muestras sanguíneas.
The laboratory specializes in the cytological study of blood samples.
Mi amiga está haciendo un estudio celular en el laboratorio.
My friend is doing a cellular study in the laboratory.
La citología es fundamental para la medicina.
Cytology is fundamental for medicine.
Ella estudia citología en la universidad.
She studies cytology at the university.
El laboratorio realiza pruebas de citología.
The laboratory performs cytology tests.

Daniel and Elena are talking about her studies in a café.

Daniel

¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de tu carrera?
What do you like most about your major?
Elena

Me encanta la citología y el estudio de las células.
I love cytology and the study of cells.
Daniel

Es una ciencia muy interesante, Elena.
It is a very interesting science, Elena.
Elena

Sí, es fascinante trabajar en un laboratorio.
Yes, working in a laboratory is fascinating.

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