Definition

1. Noun (Biology, Anatomy):
   • Ultrastructure: The detailed, fine structure of a biological specimen, such as a cell, tissue, or organelle, as revealed by an electron microscope. It refers to the level of organization beyond what is visible with a light microscope.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nhà khoa học nghiên cứu siêu cấu trúc của tế bào để hiểu chức năng của nó. (Scientists study the ultrastructure of the cell to understand its function.)
  • Siêu cấu trúc của ty thể rất phức tạp. (The ultrastructure of the mitochondrion is very complex.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in scientific contexts, including cell biology, histology, microbiology, and pathology. It is a technical term for describing the morphology of cellular components at a nanometer scale.

Variants and Related Words

• Cấu trúc hiển vi (n): Microscopic structure (often referring to light microscope level).
• Kiến trúc tế bào (n): Cellular architecture (a broader term that may include ultrastructure).

Synonyms

• Fine structure: A direct synonym for ultrastructure in a biological context.
• Submicroscopic structure: Emphasizes that the details are beyond the resolution of a light microscope.

Related Terms

• Hiển vi điện tử (n): Electron microscope (the instrument used to view ultrastructure).
• Bào quan (n): Organelle (a key component whose ultrastructure is often studied).

1. (sinh vật) Ultrastructure