Exfoliative cytology
DermatologyPathologyGood to know
Microscopic examination of cells shed from a body surface or obtained by scraping, used to detect malignancy, infection, or other cellular abnormalities.
Korean
박리세포검사
체표면에서 자연 탈락하거나 긁어낸 세포를 현미경으로 검사하여 악성 병변 또는 감염을 진단하는 방법.
French
Cytologie exfoliative
Examen microscopique de cellules desquamées d'une surface corporelle ou obtenues par raclage ; utilisé pour détecter les tumeurs malignes ou les infections.
Word parts
cyt/oRoot(Greek) Cell-logySuffix(Greek) Study of