HeyRuaHow to say “histology” in Irish
- Irish:
- histeolaíocht
- English:
- histology
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “HISH-tyoh-lee-ukht” /ˈhɪʃtʲoːliːəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- histeolaíochta, na histeolaíochta (e.g. saotharlann histeolaíochta, histology laboratory)
What does “histeolaíocht” mean?
- histology
- The branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of tissues of plants and animals.Also: tissue study, microscopic anatomy.
“Histeolaíocht” with the article
Here is histeolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an histeolaíocht
the histology
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“Histeolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using histeolaíocht, the Irish word for histology.
Is brainse den bhitheolaíocht í an histeolaíocht.
Histology is a branch of biology.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar histeolaíocht san ollscoil.
She is studying histology at university.
Bhí léacht histeolaíochta againn ar maidin.
We had a histology lecture this morning.
Úsáidtear micreascóp go minic sa histeolaíocht.
A microscope is often used in histology.
Tá suim mhór agam i histeolaíocht.
I have a great interest in histology.
D'éirigh go maith liom sa scrúdú histeolaíochta.
I did well in the histology exam.
Oibríonn sé i roinn na histeolaíochta san ospidéal.
He works in the histology department of the hospital.
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Histology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for histology?
The Irish for histology is histeolaíocht (pronounced “HISH-tyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce histeolaíocht in Irish?
Histeolaíocht is said like “HISH-tyoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈhɪʃtʲoːliːəxt̪/).
Does histeolaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for histeolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How is 'histeolaíocht' related to other science words in Irish?
Like 'bitheolaíocht' (biology) and 'fiseolaíocht' (physiology), it uses the ending '-eolaíocht', meaning 'science of', added to a stem for tissue.
