n. [ Gr. "isto`s tissue + E. genesis.] (Biol.) (a) The formation and development of organic tissues; histogeny; -- the opposite of histolysis. (b) Germ history of cells, and of the tissues composed of cells. Haeckel. [1913 Webster]

Histogenetic

a. [ See Histogeny. ] (Biol.) Tissue-producing; connected with the formation and development of the organic tissues. [ 1913 Webster ]

Histogeny

n. [ Gr. "isto`s tissue + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.] (Biol.) Same as Histogenesis. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]

Histographer

n. One who describes organic tissues; an histologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

Histographical

a. Of or pertaining to histography. [ 1913 Webster ]

Histography

n. [ Gr. "isto`s tissue + -graphy.] A description of, or treatise on, organic tissues. [1913 Webster]

Histohaematin

n. [ Gr. "isto`s tissue + E. hæmatin.] (Physiol.) One of a class of respiratory pigments, widely distributed in the animal kingdom, capable of ready oxidation and reduction. [1913 Webster]

Histoid

a. [ Gr. "isto`s tissue + -oid.] Resembling the normal tissues; as, histoid tumors.

WordNet (3.0) WordNet (3.0)

histaminase

(n) enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine

histamine

(n) amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions

histamine blocker

(n) a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2

histamine headache

(n) a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells, Syn. cluster headache

histidine

(n) an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue

histiocyte

(n) a macrophage that is found in connective tissue

histiocytosis

(n) a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages

histocompatibility

(n) condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue, Example:a successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility

histocompatibility complex

(n) a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response

histogram

(n) a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Histamin { n }

histamine

Histidin { n } [ biochem. ]

Histidine

Histogramm { n }

histogram

Histologie { f }

histology

Historie { f }