How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"histo" is from "histos" (web) spoken by people of Greece starting about 1000 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
histogenesis
histochemistry
histiocyte
histocompatible
histotome
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "living tissue" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| The histology segment of the course gives the student information regarding the microscopic characteristics of normal tissues and organs. |
| Histological structure was observed utilizing microscopy. |