histology

his·tol·o·gy

noun \his-ˈtä-lə-jē\

plural his·tol·o·gies

Definition of HISTOLOGY

1

: a branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissues as discernible with the microscope

2

: tissue structure or organization

— his·to·log·i·cal \ˌhis-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or his·to·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\ adjective

— his·to·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— his·tol·o·gist \his-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of HISTOLOGY

French histologie, from hist- + -logie -logy

First Known Use: circa 1847

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with HISTOLOGY

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