microscopic anatomy

/ˌˈmaɪkrəˌˈskɑpɪk əˌnædəmi/
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Definitions of microscopic anatomy
  1. noun
    the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
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    types:
    cytology
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
    histology
    the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
    cytogenetics
    the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
    type of:
    anatomy, general anatomy
    the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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