histology

American  

[hi-stol-uh-jee] / hɪˈstɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.

2. the structure, especially the microscopic structure, of organic tissues.

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histology British  

/ hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ, ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study, esp the microscopic study, of the tissues of an animal or plant

2. the structure of a tissue or organ

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histology Scientific  

/ hĭ-stŏl′ə-jē /

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

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Other Word Forms

• histologic adjective
• histological adjective
• histologically adverb
• histologist noun

Etymology

Origin of histology

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

Example Sentences

It can reveal the orientation and organization of tissue fibers at micrometer resolution on virtually any histology slide, regardless of how it was stained or preserved -- even if the slide is many decades old.

From Science Daily

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Science Daily

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC