stoichiology

stoichiology
The science concerned with the elements or principles in any branch of knowledge, especially in chemistry, cytology, or histology. [G. stoicheion, element (lit. one of a row), fr. stoichos, a row, + logos, study]

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stoi·chi·ol·o·gy (stoi″ke-olґə-je) [Gr. stoicheion element + -logy] the science of elements, especially the physiology of the cellular elements of tissues.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Stoichiology — Stoi chi*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? a first element + logy.] [Written also {st[oe]chiology}.] 1. That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic) The doctrine of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stoichiology — science of elements of animal tissues Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • stoichiology — /ˌstɔɪkiˈɒlədʒi/ (say .stoykee oluhjee) noun the branch of physiology dealing with the cellular components of tissues. Also, stoechiology, stoicheiology. {Greek stoicheio , combining form of stoicheion component + logy} –stoichiological… …  

  • stoichiology —   n. physical study of composition of animal tissues.    ♦ stoichiometry, n. Chemistry, calculation of elements combining weights; study of chemical composition and combination …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • stoichiology — …   Useful english dictionary

  • stoechiology — Stoichiology Stoi chi*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? a first element + logy.] [Written also {st[oe]chiology}.] 1. That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stoe|chi|ol|o|gy — «STEE kee OL uh jee», noun. = stoichiology. (Cf. ↑stoichiology) …   Useful english dictionary

  • stoi|chei|ol|o|gy — «STOY ky OL uh jee», noun. = stoichiology. (Cf. ↑stoichiology) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Stoechiology — St[oe]ch i*ol o*gy, n., Stoechiometry St[oe]ch i*om e*try, n., etc. See {Stoichiology}, {Stoichiometry}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stoechiometry — Stoechiology St[oe]ch i*ol o*gy, n., Stoechiometry St[oe]ch i*om e*try, n., etc. See {Stoichiology}, {Stoichiometry}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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