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hist/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Tissue.

Example: histology (microscopic study of tissue)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 4 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with hist/o

antihistamineA drug that blocks histamine (H1) receptors to relieve allergy symptoms.
whistleblowerA person who reports misconduct, such as fraud, to authorities.

Related terms

tissueA group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
gyn/o, gynec/oWoman or female.
hem/o, hemat/oBlood.
hepat/oLiver.
hidr/oSweat.
hydr/oWater or fluid.
hyster/o, uter/oUterus (womb).
ile/oIleum, the last part of the small intestine.
irid/oIris, the colored part of the eye.

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