histology

his·tol·o·gy

noun \his-ˈtäl-ə-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—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