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histophysiology

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his⋅to⋅phys⋅i⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [his-tuh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the branch of physiology dealing with tissues.
Origin:
1885–90; histo- + physiology

Related forms:
his⋅to⋅phys⋅i⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [his-tuh-fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
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his·to·phys·i·ol·o·gy   (hĭs'tō-fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The branch of physiology that deals with the structure and function of tissues.
his'to·phys'i·o·log'ic (-ē-ə-lŏj'ĭk), his'to·phys'i·o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
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Main Entry: his·to·phys·i·ol·o·gy
Pronunciation: -"fiz-E-'äl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
1 : a branch of physiology concerned with the function and activities of tissues
2 : tissue organization (as of a bodily part) especially as itrelates to function histophysiology of the thyroid gland> —his·to·phys·i·o·log·i·cal /-E-&-'läj-i-k&l/ also his·to·phys·i·o·log·ic /-'läj-ik/ adjective
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histophysiology his·to·phys·i·ol·o·gy (hĭs'tō-fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The microscopic study of tissues in relation to their physiological functions.

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