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histology
1. The study of tissues and cells at the microscopic level.
2. An integral subspeciality of anatomy wherein the tissue and cells of an organism's structures are treated with special chemicals and studied with the light microscope.
2. An integral subspeciality of anatomy wherein the tissue and cells of an organism's structures are treated with special chemicals and studied with the light microscope.
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histology
The field of study that involves the structure and chemical composition of the tissues as related to their functions in plants and animals (including humans).
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The study of body tissues and cells using microscopic techniques: As an undergraduate science student, Karin enjoyed her classes in normal histology and decided to pursue a medical degree.
The evolution of electronic microscopes enabled scientists of normal histology to better understand and compare healthy tissues and diseased tissues.
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topographic histology
The study of cell and tissue specialization according to the anatomic site in which they occur.
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histology
The study of animal tissues with the microscope.
An integral sub-specialty of anatomy dealing with the microscopic structures of animals and plants: In histology the tissues and cells of an organism's structures are treated with special chemicals and studied with a light microscope.
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histopathology, pathologic histology (s) (noun); histopathologies; pathologic histologies
The study of the structural alterations of cells and tissues that are caused by a disease: Alice was interested in learning more about histopathology and the changes in cells that occur when they are affected by disorders and illnesses.
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The study of healthy tissues and cells: Judy learned that normal histology pertained to strong and active cells and tissues that were examined by using microscopic techniques.
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The study of cell and tissue specialization according to the anatomic site in which they occur: Professor Smith held a lecture on one aspect of topographic histology relating how a tutor could be identified by examining the cells and tissues in an organism.
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