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cy·to·tech·nol·o·gist

(sī′tə-tĕk-nŏl′ə-jĭst)
n.
A technician trained in medical examination and identification of cellular abnormalities.
cy′to·tech·nol′o·gy n.
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cytotechnology

(ˌsaɪtəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ)
n
the microscopic analysis of cells for the early detection of abnormalities and diagnosis of diseases such as cancer
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cytotechnology

the study of human cells, especially to detect signs of cancer. — cytotechnologist, n. — cytotechnologic, adj.
See also: Cells
the study of human cells, especially to detect signs of cancer. — cytotechnologist, n. — cytotechnolqgic, adj.
See also: Cancer
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ACOG, as well as several organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Society of Cytopathology, the American Society for Cytotechnology, the College of American Pathologists, the International Academy of Cytology, and the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology, cite concerns with the proposed USPSTF guidelines and continue to argue in favor of cotesting in women 30 to 65 years of age.
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