cell biology

noun

: a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, and life history of cells and their constituents : cytology sense 1a
cell biologist noun

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Wen says that such unusual shapes could be useful in making a lab-on-a-chip for cell biology or drug development. — IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026 Paul Knoepfler is a professor of cell biology and human anatomy at UC Davis School of Medicine. — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 But since that long-ago lunchtime chat, Johnson says, advances in cell biology and in computer science have fundamentally shifted the prospects of someday having a virtual cell. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Oct. 2025 She's also enjoyed her classes like physiology, nutrition, and cell biology. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell biology

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1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cell biology was in 1889

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cell biology

noun
: a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, and life history of cells and their constituents : cytology sense 1a
Cooperation among the cytoplasmic elements is an emerging area of study in cell biology.—Jean L. Marx, Science
cell biologist noun
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