stereology
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ste·re·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌster-ē-ˈä-lə-jē, ˌstir-\

Definition of STEREOLOGY

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally
ste·reo·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
ste·reo·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of STEREOLOGY

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1963

ste·re·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌster-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌstir-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; ste·re·ol·o·gies

Medical Definition of STEREOLOGY

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally
ste·reo·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) also ste·reo·log·ic \-ˈläj-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
ste·reo·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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