Histology vs. Cytology

Histologynoun

(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

Cytologynoun

(biology) The study of cells.

Histologynoun

That branch of biological science, which treats of the minute (microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; - called also histiology.

Cytologynoun

Cytopathology.

Histologynoun

the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues

Cytologynoun

the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells

Histologynoun

the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

Cytologynoun

the branches of biology and medicine concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells.

Histology

Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, is the branch of biology which studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues. Histology is the microscopic counterpart to gross anatomy, which looks at larger structures visible without a microscope.