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 Study of the microscopic structure of tissue, cellular organization and functions. |
Histology
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 Study of the nature and cause of disease Includes changes in physiological structure and function. |
Pathology
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Focuses on microscopic pathological changes in tissue due to pathogens, cancer, and other metabolic disease processes.
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Histopathology
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Includes both microorganisms and toxic substances that can cause disease processes
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Pathogens
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis of abnormal changes in issue removed during surgery or postmortem examinations.
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Pathologist
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Allied health professional that specializes in the study of cells and tissues. They assist pathologists by preparing slides of diseased tissue for microscopic examination.
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Histologist
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Instrument that enlarges cells and tissues that have been mounted and stained on glass slides.
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Routine Laboratory Equipment:
Light microscope
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