histology

Noun

Meaning

That branch of biological science, which treats of the minute (microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; -- called also histiology.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

analysis division biology anatomy zoology medicine investigation diagnosis examination inquiry morphology physiology dissection etiology angiography
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Antonyms

connection

Hypernyms

microscopic anatomy

Phrases with the word

anatomical histology physiological histology muscle histology

Examples

Anatomy and histology Diagram of a typical myelinated vertebrate motor neuron Neurons are highly specialized for the processing and transmission of cellular signals. Source: Internet

Histology Microscopic photograph of the renal medulla Microscopic photograph of the renal cortex Renal histology studies the microscopic structure of the kidney. Source: Internet

In Phase clinical trials for NASH, Aramchol significantly reduced liver fat, improved liver histology i.e., ballooning and fibrosis, hepatic biochemistry and glycemic parameters with a favorable safety and tolerability profile. Source: Internet

In contrast to macroscopic or gross anatomy, cytology and histology are concerned with microscopic structures. Source: Internet

Microscopic anatomy involves the use of microscopes to study minute anatomical structures, and is the field of histology which studies the organization of tissues at all levels, from cell biology (previously called cytology), to organs. Source: Internet

A tissue sample for histology and cultures can also be collected and tested. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

histological histologically histologist histolomorphometric histolopathologic histolopathological