histopathology

noun

his·​to·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˌhi-stō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce histopathology (audio)
-pa-
1
: a branch of pathology concerned with the tissue changes characteristic of disease
2
: the tissue changes that affect a part or accompany a disease
histopathologic adjective
histopathologically adverb
histopathologist noun

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Xilis’ proprietary MicroOrganoSphereTM (MOS) technology retains unique patient tissue structure, genetic alterations, gene expression, immune microenvironment and histopathology. Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 No evidence of trauma, infectious disease, or any struggling was reported in histopathology report. Matt Rocheleau, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of histopathology was in 1896

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“Histopathology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histopathology. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

histopathology

noun
his·​to·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˌhis-tō-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- How to pronounce histopathology (audio)
plural histopathologies
1
: a branch of pathology concerned with the tissue changes characteristic of disease
2
: the tissue changes that affect a part or accompany a disease
histopathologic adjective
or histopathological
histopathologically adverb
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