histophysiology

noun

his·​to·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌhi-stō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce histophysiology (audio)
1
: a branch of physiology concerned with the function and activities of tissues
2
: structural and functional tissue organization
histophysiological adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of histophysiology was circa 1886

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“Histophysiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histophysiology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

histophysiology

noun
his·​to·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy -ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce histophysiology (audio)
plural histophysiologies
1
: a branch of physiology concerned with the function and activities of tissues
2
: tissue organization (as of a bodily part) especially as it relates to function
the histophysiology of the thyroid gland
histophysiological adjective
also histophysiologic
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