Laboratory Procedure
cytodiagnosis
Subclass of:
Cytological Techniques
Definitions related to cytodiagnosis:
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Diagnosis of the type and, when feasible, the cause of a pathologic process by means of microscopic study of cells in an exudate or other form of body fluid. (Stedman, 26th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(cytologic test) A diagnostic test utilized to examine and define cellular anatomy or function. The test results are often used by a clinician to diagnose disease or disordered function.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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