Definition

Relating to the study of the chemical composition of cells and tissues using microscopic techniques.

Example

The histochemical analysis revealed important details about the tissue structure.

Conversation

I just started learning about histochemical techniques in my biology class.

That sounds interesting! What exactly do you study in that?

We focus on how different chemicals interact with tissues, like staining methods.

Cool! It must be fascinating to see how histochemical analysis can reveal so much about cells.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Histochemical → It is formed from "histo-" (from Greek "histos", meaning tissue) and "chemical" (from Greek "khemia", meaning the art of transmuting metals). The word refers to the chemical processes and reactions that occur in tissues.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tissue' ('histo-') and 'the art of transmuting' ('chemical') to remember that histochemical relates to the chemical processes in tissues.

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