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Title: Subdivisions of Pathology

Description: the 9 areas of study in pathology

Total Flash Cards: 9

Created: 09/02/2009 12:14:01

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Additional Pathology Flashcards

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Term
Histopathology
Definition
Study of diseases from tissue
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Cytopathology
Definition
Study of diseases from isolated cells
Term
Hematology
Definition
Study of diseases from components of blood
Term
Microbiology
Definition
Study of microbes causing disease
Term
Immunology
Definition
Study of defense mechanisms of the body
Term
Chemical Pathology
Definition
Study of disease from chemical changes of tissues
Term
Genetics
Definition
Study of abnormal chromosomes and genes
Term
Toxicology
Definition
Study of effects of poisons/toxins
Term
Forensic Pathology
Definition
Application of pathology for legal purposes