The study of cells shed from epithelial surfaces,often for diagnostic purposes,is termed
A)histology.
B)physiology.
C)anatomy.
D)embryology.
E)exfoliative cytology.

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The study of cells shed from epithelial surfaces for diagnostic purposes is specifically referred to as exfoliative cytology. While a number of the other terms may relate to the study of cells, they do not specifically address the shedding of cells from epithelial surfaces or the diagnostic purposes for which such studies might be performed.

The Study of Cells Shed from Epithelial Surfaces,often for Diagnostic