noun
cytodiagnosis; cytological examination
Medical term for diagnosing disease by examining cells, often used in contexts like cancer screening. Synonymous with 細胞診 (さいぼうしん).
See also: 細胞診
子宮頸がんの早期発見には、細胞検査が有効です。
Cytological examination is effective for early detection of cervical cancer.
Synonym; 細胞診 is often used interchangeably, though 細胞検査 may sound slightly more general.
Compound of 細胞 (さいぼう, 'cell') and 検査 (けんさ, 'examination').