histology
noun
his·tol·o·gy
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plural histologies
Definition of histology
1
: a branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissues as discernible with the microscope
2
: tissue structure or organization
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Other Words from histology
histological
\ ˌhi-stə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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or histologic \ ˌhi-stə-ˈlä-jik
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adjective
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or histologic \ ˌhi-stə-ˈlä-jik
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adjective
histologically
\ ˌhi-stə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
histologist
\ hi-ˈstä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
Examples of histology in a Sentence
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Interested in research more than treatment, Cajal turned to histology, or cell theory, a discipline that had flowered since the introduction of powerful microscopes in the 1830s. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "A different sort of scan in ‘The Beautiful Brain’," 6 June 2018 Thankfully, Maisy has fully recovered following the cancer scare and a histology report has shown no signs of cancer. — Fox News, "Sick dog's 'cancer' revealed to be chewed up teddy bears," 20 Apr. 2018 The old pillars of medical school — pathology, anatomy, histology and pharmacology — are now woven into courses organized by organ system. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Timeline: The illustrated history of the UC San Diego School of Medicine," 18 Mar. 2018 Interested in research more than treatment, Cajal turned to histology, or cell theory, a discipline that had flowered since the introduction of powerful microscopes in the 1830s. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "A different sort of scan in ‘The Beautiful Brain’," 6 June 2018 Thankfully, Maisy has fully recovered following the cancer scare and a histology report has shown no signs of cancer. — Fox News, "Sick dog's 'cancer' revealed to be chewed up teddy bears," 20 Apr. 2018 The old pillars of medical school — pathology, anatomy, histology and pharmacology — are now woven into courses organized by organ system. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Timeline: The illustrated history of the UC San Diego School of Medicine," 18 Mar. 2018 To study the anatomy of the brain, Schnitzlein’s lab employed a centuries-old technique: tissue histology. — Lynne Parenti, Smithsonian, "How the Smithsonian’s Coelacanth Lost Its Brain and Got It Back Again," 14 Mar. 2018 A final ruling on the cause and manner of Lesley's death is pending the results of toxicology, neuropathology, histology and microbiology examinations. — Haley Hansen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee woman charged with child abuse after her toddler's death," 20 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'histology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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histology
noun
his·tol·o·gy
| \ his-ˈtäl-ə-jē
\
\
plural histologies
Medical 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
Other Words from histology
histological
\ ˌhis-tə-ˈläj-i-kəl
\
or histologic \ -ˈläj-ik
\
adjective
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or histologic \ -ˈläj-ik
\
adjective
histologically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb