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Where does “histology” come from?

Histology comes from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós), meaning "tissue" or "web," combined with the suffix -logy meaning "study of."

histology (English): The study of the microscopic structure, chemical...

Definitions

  1. The study of the microscopic structure, chemical...

Ancestry of “histology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlogySlow to respond or react; lethargic; A term...
2Dutchloglumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile;...
3EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
4Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
5Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
6Latinlaubĭa—
7Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
8Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
9Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
10Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
11Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

Words derived from “histology”

  • histological
  • histologic
  • histologically
  • histologist
  • immunohistological
  • immunohistology
  • neurohistology
  • pathohistological
  • immunohistologically
  • cytohistological
  • cytohistologic
  • pathohistology
  • microhistological
  • histiological
  • paleohistology
  • paleohistological
  • osteohistological
  • osteohistology
  • osteohistologically
  • palaeohistological
  • palaeohistology
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