histopathology
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his·to·pa·thol·o·gy
(hĭs′tō-pə-thŏl′ə-jē, -pă-)n.
The study of the microscopic anatomical changes in diseased tissue.
his′to·path′o·log′ic (-păth′ə-lŏj′ĭk), his′to·path′o·log′i·cal adj.
his′to·path′o·log′i·cal·ly adv.
his′to·pa·thol′o·gist n.
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histopathology
(ˌhɪstəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ)n
(Pathology) the study of the microscopic structure of diseased tissues
histopathologic, histopathological adj
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his•to•pa•thol•o•gy
(ˌhɪs toʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi)n.
the branch of pathology dealing with the structure of abnormal or diseased tissue.
[1895–1900]
his`to•path`o•log′ic (-təˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk) his`to•path`o•log′i•cal, adj.
his`to•pa•thol′o•gist, n.
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