| ISA | CYTOLOGY |
| SUBCLASSES | PAP-SMEAR SPUTUM-CYTOLOGY-EXAM |
| DESCENDANTS | PAP-SMEAR SPUTUM-CYTOLOGY-EXAM |
| ANCESTORS | ALL CYTOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC-PROCEDURE EVENT HEALTH-SERVE INVASIVE-DIAGNOSTIC-TEST MEDICAL-SERVE PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE-EVENT SERVICE-EVENT SOCIAL-EVENT WORK-ACTIVITY |
| RELATIONS | DESCRIBES : CELL |
| exfoliative cytology | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: examination for diagnostic purposes of cells that are "flaked off" interior surfaces of the body to determine if cancer is present. The most common and well-known application is the Pap smear, in which exfoliated cells fron the cervix are examined. Other uses include sputum cytology exam and urine cytology exam. (en) check date: 09/08/2001 |
| citología exfoliativa | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun gender: feminine number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: estudio citológico de las células exfoliadas de un órgano en comunicación con el exterior o fácilmente accesible (vagina, bronquios, estómago). La aplicación más frecuente y conocida es la prueba Pap mediante la que se examinan las células exfoliadas del cuello del útero. (es) |