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morphologic

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mˌɔːfəlˈɒdʒɪk/

US

  • /mˌɔːrfəlˈɑːdʒɪk/

Description

"Morphologic" relates to the form and structure of something. If a biologist studies the morphologic features of two species, they are looking at physical details such as shape, size, and the way parts are arranged. The word can also be used in fields like linguistics, where it describes how words are built from smaller parts. In simple terms, it is about the way something is shaped or put together.

Examples

  1. 1

    Biopsy result

    The biopsy showed morphologic changes after several weeks of treatment.

    • Usage

      morphologic is mainly used in medical and scientific writing

  2. 2

    Microscopy

    Under the microscope, the cells had morphologic features typical of this type of cancer.

  3. 3

    Diagnosis

    The final diagnosis was based on both morphologic findings and genetic test results.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • morphologicadjective