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histopathology

/hɪstoʊpæθɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does histopathology mean?

noun

The study of the changes in tissues and cells caused by disease, especially cancer. It involves the examination of tissue samples under a microscope to diagnose and understand the nature of a disease.

Example

"The histopathology report revealed that the patient had a rare form of skin cancer."

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