histology
[ hi-stol-uh-jee ]
/ hɪˈstɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
the structure, especially the microscopic structure, of organic tissues.
OTHER WORDS FROM histology
his·to·log·i·cal [his-tl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌhɪs tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, his·to·log·ic, adjective his·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby histology
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British Dictionary definitions for histology
histology
/ (hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study, esp the microscopic study, of the tissues of an animal or plant
the structure of a tissue or organ
Derived forms of histology
histological (ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or histologic, adjective histologically, adverb histologist, nounMedical definitions for histology
histology
[ hĭ-stŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The science concerned with the minute structure of tissues and organs in relation to their function.
microanatomy
Other words from histology
his′to•log′i•cal (hĭs′tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj. his•tol′o•gist n.Scientific definitions for histology
histology
[ hĭ-stŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the microscopic structure of plant and animal tissues.