GPHT LAB - Terms Flashcards
study of abnormal human or animal tissues
histopathology
deals with the preparation of animal and human tissues thin enough for microscopic studies
histopathologic techniques
entails the microscopical examination and interpretation of cells that are shed spontaneously from epithelial surface or by physical means
exfoliative cytology
branch of general pathology concerned with the detection of cancer and various other pathologic conditions in man through microscopic examination of body fluids and secretions
exfoliative cytology
Cutting of cells from a living (specimen) person
biopsy
any piece of tissues or organ removed from operation for diagnosis
biopsy
types of biopsy (3)
surgical or section biopsy
aspiration or needle biopsy
exfoliative biopsy
types of biopsy
Obtaining surgical sections of tissues for histological diagnosis
surgical or section biopsy
types of surgical or section biopsy (2)
Routine paraffin (or Celloidin) method Rush frozen section technique
consists of the aspiration of cells or particles from tumors for histological diagnosis especially from lumps under the skin like those of breast and neck
aspiration or needle biopsy
aspiration or needle biopsy consists of the aspiration of cells or particles from tumors for histological diagnosis especially from ___ under the skin like those of ___ and ___
lumps
breast and neck
examination of fluids from exudates or transudates from serous cavities (such as pleura, peritoneum, sputum) and urine or bronchial washings
exfoliative biopsy
classification of biopsy specimens (5)
external growth surgical growth endoscopic growth puncture aspiration autopsy death
classification of biopsy specimens
growth removed from the external surface of the body such as a mole
external growth
example of an external growth
mole
classification of biopsy specimens
an organ or part of the organ removed from within the human body through an incision such as the appendix, tumors of the stomach, or kidney
surgical growth
classification of biopsy specimens
surgical growth an organ or part of the organ removed from within the human body through an ____
incision
example of surgical growth
appendix, tumors of the stomach, kidney
classification of biopsy specimens
growth removed from within the body by insertion of the instrument through a natural opening such as rectal polyp
endoscopic growth
example of endoscopic growth
rectal polyp
classification of biopsy specimens
endoscopic growth - growth removed from within the body by ________ through a natural opening such as rectal polyp
insertion of the instrument
classification of biopsy specimens
bone marrow sample taken from the puncture into the sternum
puncture