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histopathology definition

histo·pa·thol·ogy (his′tō pə t̸häl′ə jē)

noun

the study of the microscopic changes in tissues caused by disease

Etymology: histo- + pathology

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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histopathology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: There is also full diagnostic and research laboratory support including histopathology, microbiology, proteomics and electron microscopy.

Converse of subject

  • confirm: In all cases, diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology.

Adjective modifier

  • diagnostic: Oral pathology, provides a specialist diagnostic histopathology reporting service.

Modifies a noun

  • department: The reasons for the problems with staffing in Histopathology departments are shown by the responses to the " Important issues questions " .

Noun used with modifier

  • lung: Furthermore, the development of characteristic lung histopathology in CF individuals is a gradual process that occurs over years.

Preposition: of

  • disease: There is also expertise in the histopathology of diabetic peripheral nerve disease.
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