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organology

organology

9.1
The study of body parts like the heart and lungs, their form and how they work
  • noun
  • /ˌɔrɡəˈnɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : organología
  • The textbook on organology included detailed diagrams of the heart, lungs, and liver.

Examples

  • She decided to specialize in organology to better understand how organs work together in the human body.

  • Advances in organology have led to improved treatments for organ failure.

  • The field of organology has many applications in medicine.

  • She is studying organology at the university.

  • She decided to specialize in organology to better understand how organs work together in the human body.

  • The textbook on organology included detailed diagrams of human organs and their functions.

  • Advances in organology have significantly enhanced our knowledge of organ structure and related medical practices.

Synonyms

anatomy
vsorganology
  • Specialized
96 3.8

The study of the parts inside animals and plants

emphasizes study of particular internal parts and their functions
gross anatomy
vsorganology
  • Specialized
1 4.1

The study of body parts you can see without a microscope

focuses on specific internal parts and their functions not visibility
physiological anatomy
vsorganology
  • Specialized
6.5

Study of body parts and how they work

focuses on individual internal parts and their functions
morphophysiology
vsorganology
  • Specialized
9.9

The study of body parts like bones and muscles and how they help the body work

centres on specific internal parts and their functions
general anatomy
vsorganology
  • Specialized
3.9

Study of the body structure of animals and humans

takes a narrower view studying specific internal parts and their functions

How Local

histomorphology
  • Specialized
9.9
organology
  • Specialized
9.1
regional anatomy
  • Specialized
6.5
physiological anatomy
  • Specialized
6.5

Surface Forms

organology singular
organologies plural

Morphology

organology = organ (transparent) = organ + ology

The meaning follows the standard pattern 'organ' + '-ology' as the study of organs.

Etymology

The word organology comes from an old Greek word organon meaning 'tool' or 'instrument' and the ending -logy meaning 'study', so you can think of organs as the body's 'tools' and organology as the 'study of organs' in living things.