histological

/,histə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a histological slide under a microscope.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to histology: Pertaining to the scientific study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
   • Concerning tissue structure: Involving or derived from the examination of the minute anatomy of biological tissues.

Usage

• The adjective "histological" is used to describe anything connected to the field of histology. It is commonly used in medical, biological, and research contexts to qualify nouns such as , , , , , , and .
• It is a formal, academic term.

Examples

• The histological analysis confirmed the presence of cancerous cells in the biopsy sample.
• Researchers used advanced histological staining techniques to differentiate between the tissue types.
• A definitive diagnosis often requires histological examination under a microscope.

Advanced Usage

• "Histological grade": A score that describes how much tumor tissue looks like normal tissue under a microscope; it is an indicator of aggressiveness.
  • The tumor's histological grade was a key factor in determining the treatment plan.
• "Histological specimen": A sample of tissue prepared for microscopic examination.
  • The histological specimen was mounted on a glass slide for study.

Variants and Related Words

• Histology (n): The branch of biology concerned with the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
  • She specialized in plant histology.
• Histologically (adv): In a way that relates to histology.
  • The two samples were histologically distinct.
• Histopathologic/Histopathological (adj): Relating to the microscopic study of diseased tissue, a subfield of histology.
  • The histopathological report provided a detailed account of the tissue damage.

Synonyms

• Microanatomic: Relating to microscopic anatomy.
• Tissular: Pertaining to tissue (less common, more general).

Notes

• "Histological" is the preferred spelling in British English, while "histologic" is an accepted variant, particularly in American English. Both forms are correct and interchangeable in most scientific literature.
• The term is distinct from , which refers to the study of individual cells, whereas histological refers to the study of groups of cells that form tissues.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to histology

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