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histology

[hi-stol-uh-jee]

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noun

the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
the structure, especially the microscopic structure, of organic tissues.

histology

/ hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ, ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

the study, esp the microscopic study, of the tissues of an animal or plant
the structure of a tissue or organ

histology

The scientific study of the microscopic structure of plant and animal tissues.

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Other Word Forms

histological adjective
histologic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of histology¹

First recorded in 1840–50; histo- + -logy

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At the inquest in Northampton, senior coroner Anne Pember said the provisional cause of death was "manual strangulation pending toxicology and histology".

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It typically takes six to eight weeks to complete a full autopsy report, allowing for toxicology and histology tests to be completed.

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To reliably reconstruct the biology of long-extinct species, the team argues, researchers should look at multiple lines of evidence, including skeletal anatomy, bone histology, the behaviour of living relatives, and trace fossils.

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“Hospital records, police reports, reports from their own investigators, toxicology, histology reports,” McIntyre said, “and obviously autopsy findings.”

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The hearing was adjourned to await the findings of further histology and toxicology tests.

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histologist histolysis

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