morphology

morphology definition - medical

mor·phol·o·gy (môr-fŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The branch of biology that deals with the form and structure of organisms without consideration of function.
  2. The form and structure of an organism or one of its parts.

Related Forms:

  • morˌpho·logˈi·cal (-fə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl), morˌpho·logˈic adjective

Related Forms:

  • mor·pholˈo·gist noun

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