Main Entry: his·tol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \his-ˈtäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural his·tol·o·gies

1 : a branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissues as discernible with the microscope—compare gross anatomy
2 : a treatise on histology
3 : tissue structure or organization

—his·to·log·i·cal \ˌhis-tə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ or his·to·log·ic \-ˈläj-ik\ adjective

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