hist-

combining form

Definition of HIST-

: tissue <histophysiology>

hist- or histo-

French, from Greek histos mast, loom beam, web, from histanai to cause to stand — more at stand

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: tissue <histamine> <histophysiology>

hist- or histo-

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