Meaning of HISTOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | hi'stâlujee
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| | Definition: | | [n] the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues |
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| | See Also: | | microscopic anatomy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \His*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. "isto`s tissue + -logy.]
That branch of biological science, which treats of the minute
(microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; --
called also {histiology}.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The study of tissues and cells under a microscope. |
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- The study of plant or animal tissues; usually this involves studying thin cross-sections of tissue under a microscope.
- The structure and function of body tissues as seen under the microscope.
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| | Related Terms: | | anatomist, anatomy, angiography, angiology, anthropotomy, geomorphology, histologist, morphologist, morphology, myography, myology, organography, organology, osteography, osteology, splanchnography, splanchnology, tectology, zootomy |
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