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hist/o

A word part that means tissue.

HIS-toh root

What it means

The root in words about body tissue, the layers of cells that make up organs. Histology is the study of tissue under a microscope, and a histologic exam of a biopsy shows what kind of cells it holds. Histocompatibility means how well tissue from a donor matches the person receiving it.

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Also writtenhisto-

Related terms

-logy

A word ending that means the study of something.

cyt/o

A word part that means cell.

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