histopathology

Meaning of histopathology: The study of diseased cells and tissues using a microscope.

Definition of histopathology

The study of diseased cells and tissues using a microscope.

How histopathology is built

histo path ology histopathology
  • hist/o Combining form · Greek tissue
  • path/o Combining form · Greek disease, suffering
  • -logy Suffix · Greek study of, body of knowledge

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