Histopathologic

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Histopathologic

Histopathologic (pronounced his-toh-path-oh-loj-ik) is a term used in medicine and pathology to describe the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease. The term is derived from the Greek words 'histo' meaning tissue, 'pathos' meaning disease and 'logos' meaning study.

Etymology

The term 'Histopathologic' is derived from three Greek words: 'histo' meaning tissue, 'pathos' meaning disease, and 'logos' meaning study. Therefore, histopathologic essentially means the study of disease in tissues.

Related Terms

  • Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
  • Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
  • Biopsy: A procedure that involves taking a small piece of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope.
  • Cytopathology: A branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level.
  • Histopathologist: A medical specialist who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids.

Pronunciation

The term 'Histopathologic' is pronounced as his-toh-path-oh-loj-ik.

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