Origin: Greek suffix -ology
Histology has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
"During her medical school rotation, Dr. Lee spent hours examining slides to master histology and understand how cellular structures differ between healthy and diseased organs."
The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.
"The pathologist used histology to examine thin slices of the tumor under a microscope to determine its cellular makeup and behavior."