anatomical pathology

noun

the branch of pathology dealing with the morphologic changes in the tissues, both gross and microscopic; pathological anatomy.

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Nearby words

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Related forms

an·a·tom·i·co·path·o·log·i·cal

[an-uh-tom-i-koh-path-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌæn əˈtɒm ɪ koʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

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Medicine definitions for anatomical pathology

anatomical pathology

n.

The study of the structural and compositional changes that occur in organs and tissues as a result of disease.pathological anatomy

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