Cytology

Cytology

The study of chemical and microscopic study of cell structure.

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cells

Anatomy; Cytology

Cells are the functional basic unit of life (all living organisms are made of them). They were discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665. The word cell comes from the Latin cellula (a small room). There ...

cytosol

Anatomy; Cytology

It is the liquid found inside cells. It is separated into compartments by membranes inside the cell.

ventricular fibrillation

Anatomy; Allergies and allergens

An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...