histopathology

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(his′tō pə t̸häl′ə jē)

noun

the study of the microscopic changes in tissues caused by disease

Origin: histo- + pathology

See histopathology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of the microscopic anatomical changes in diseased tissue.

Related Forms:

  • hisˌto·pathˌo·logˈic (-păthˌə-lŏjˈĭk), hisˌto·pathˌo·logˈi·cal adjective
  • hisˌto·pathˌo·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • hisˌto·pa·tholˈo·gist noun

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