histological

[ his-tl-oj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. Biology. of or relating to organic tissues or their structure:

   The diagnosis is based on clinical, histological, and radiological evaluation.

Other Words From

• his·to·log·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of histological¹

histolog(y) ( def ) + -ical ( def )

Example Sentences

The histological modifications produced by injections into rabbits are most apparent in the liver and kidneys.

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With the third stage the first distinct histological differentiations of the nerve-rudiments commence.

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The lower layer cells over the greater part of their extent, have not undergone any histological changes of importance.

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With reference to the histological features of the development of the muscle-fibres, I have not pushed my investigations very far.

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Knowledge of histological detail was, however, considerable by the beginning of the 19th century.

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