| histiogenic | Formed by the tissues; e.g., the histogenous cells in an exudate arising from proliferation of the fixed tissue cells. Synonym: histiogenic. Origin: histo-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| histioid | 1. Resembling in structure one of the tissues of the body. 2. Sometimes used with reference to the histologic structure of a neoplasm derived from and consisting of a single, relatively simple type of neoplastic tissue that closely resembles the normal, as in certain fibromas and leiomyomas. Synonym: histioid. Origin: histo-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| histiology | <study> Same as Histology. Origin: Gr. "istos tissue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| histioma | <oncology, tumour> A histoma is any tumour which was derived from mature tissue. (09 Oct 1997) |
| histionic | Relating to any tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |