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Cytology

/saɪˈtɒlədʒi/noun

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Cytology is the scientific study of cells, including their structure, function, and life processes, forming the foundation of modern biology and medicine. It encompasses techniques for examining cells under microscopes to diagnose diseases like cancer and to advance research in areas such as genetics, making it essential for both clinical applications and basic scientific inquiry.

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Cytology played a key role in the discovery of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to nearly all cases of cervical cancer, leading to the development of HPV vaccines that have prevented over 300 million infections worldwide since their introduction in 2006.

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