noun
- the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of tissues in plants and animals
Usage: scientific
Examples
- She specialized in histology during her graduate studies in biology.
- The histology lab contained dozens of microscopes for examining tissue samples.
- Medical students must take a course in histology to understand tissue structure.
- The histology report revealed abnormal cell formations in the biopsy.
- Plant histology focuses on the cellular organization of leaves, stems, and roots.
- The pathologist used histology techniques to diagnose the disease.