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histochemistry

noun his·to·chem·is·try \ ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mə-strē \

Definition of histochemistry

: a science that combines the techniques of biochemistry and histology in the study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues
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histochemical

play \ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mi-kəl\ adjective
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histochemically

play \ˌhi-stō-ˈke-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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histochemistry

noun his·to·chem·is·try \ -ˈkem-ə-strē \

medical Definition of histochemistry

plural histochemistries
: a science that combines the techniques of biochemistry and histology in the study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues

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