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  2. Cytopathology - Wikipedia

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    Cytopathology. A pair of micrographs of a cytopathology specimen showing a 3-dimensional cluster of cancerous cells ( serous carcinoma) An adenocarcinoma with typical features as can be seen on cytopathology. Cytopathology (from Greek κύτος, kytos, "a hollow"; [1] πάθος, pathos, "fate, harm"; and -λογία, -logia) is a branch of ...

  3. Urine Cytology: What It Is, When You Might Need It, and More

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    Urine cytology is a lab test to examine your urine cells under a microscope. Learn about when you need it, what to expect, and more. ... A CT scan uses X-rays and computer technology to create 3-D ...

  4. Cytopathic effect - Wikipedia

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    Pap test. Pap stain. Cytopathic effect or cytopathogenic effect (abbreviated CPE) refers to structural changes in host cells that are caused by viral invasion. The infecting virus causes lysis of the host cell or when the cell dies without lysis due to an inability to replicate. [1] If a virus causes these morphological changes in the host cell ...

  5. Anatomical pathology - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical pathology ( Commonwealth) or anatomic pathology ( U.S.) is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the macroscopic, microscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs and tissues. Over the 20th century, surgical pathology has evolved tremendously: from historical examination ...

  6. 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. All living organisms are made of cells. A cell is the basic unit of life that is responsible for the living and functioning of organisms. Cell biology is the study of the structural and functional units of cells. Cell biology encompasses both prokaryotic and ...

  7. Uterine serous carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Uterine serous carcinoma is a malignant form of serous tumor that originates in the uterus. It is an uncommon form of endometrial cancer that typically arises in postmenopausal women. It is typically diagnosed on endometrial biopsy, prompted by post-menopausal bleeding . Unlike the more common low-grade endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma ...

  8. Pathology - Wikipedia

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    Pathology is the study of disease and injury. [1] The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatment, the term is often used in a narrower fashion to refer to processes and tests that fall ...

  9. Urine cytology - Wikipedia

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    The Paris System for reporting urine cytology, version 2.0, ranging from negative to positive for high grade urothelial carcinoma. [1] Urine cytology is a test that looks for abnormal cells in urine under a microscope. The test commonly checks for infection, inflammatory disease of the urinary tract, cancer, or precancerous conditions.