histological

adjective

his·​to·​log·​i·​cal ˈhistə¦läjə̇kəl How to pronounce histological (audio)
-jēk-
variants or less commonly histologic
-jik How to pronounce histological (audio)
-jēk
: of or relating to histology or to the microscopic structure of the tissues of organisms
histological studies
the histological picture in Bright's disease
histologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce histological (audio)
-jēk-
-li
adverb

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“Histological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histological. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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