Definitions for "Sputum cytology"
Keywords:  tum, phlegm, gee, cough, mucus
( spu-tum sigh- tahl-uh-gee ): a study of phlegm cells under a microscope to see whether they are normal or not.
(SPEW-tum sie-TAH-luh-gee) Microscopic examination of cells obtained from a deep-cough sample of mucus in the lungs
A screening test for lung cancer in which doctors study the sputum to see if it contains any cancerous cells.