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  2. Histology - Wikipedia

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    Histopathology is the branch of histology that includes the microscopic identification and study of diseased tissue. [5] [6] It is an important part of anatomical pathology and surgical pathology, as accurate diagnosis of cancer and other diseases often requires histopathological examination of tissue samples. [10]

  3. Gross anatomy - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The counterpart to gross anatomy is the field of histology, which studies microscopic anatomy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gross anatomy of the human body or other animals seeks to understand the relationship between components of an organism in order to gain a greater appreciation of the roles of those components and their relationships in maintaining ...

  4. History of anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical education in the U.S. began in the mid-18th century, with notable pioneers like William Shippen Jr., who delivered public lectures on anatomy, including human dissections, in Philadelphia starting in 1762. The 19th century marked a significant expansion in anatomical education, fueled by the rapid growth of medical schools.

  5. Tissue (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Xavier Bichat is considered as the "Father of Histology". Plant histology is studied in both plant anatomy and physiology . The classical tools for studying tissues are the paraffin block in which tissue is embedded and then sectioned, the histological stain , and the optical microscope .

  6. Histopathology - Wikipedia

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    The most commonly used stain in histology is a combination of hematoxylin and eosin (often abbreviated H&E). Hematoxylin is used to stain nuclei blue, while eosin stains the cytoplasm and the extracellular connective tissue matrix of most cells pink. There are hundreds of various other techniques which have been used to selectively stain cells.

  7. Pathology - Wikipedia

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    General pathology methods are of great importance to biomedical research into disease, wherein they are sometimes referred to as "experimental" or "investigative" pathology. [ citation needed ] Medical imaging is the generating of visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.

  8. Anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The study of microscopic anatomy (or histology) can be aided by practical experience examining histological preparations (or slides) under a microscope. [ 44 ] Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry are complementary basic medical sciences, which are generally taught to medical students in their first year at medical school.

  9. Cell biology - Wikipedia

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    Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells. [1] [2] All living organisms are made of cells.