Histo Definitions Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of organs and gross structures of the body and their relationships to each other
Histology
Study of micro anatomy and microstructure of normal body tissues
Cytology
Study of the structure and ultrastructure of normal individual cells
Physiology
Study of normal function of the organs and organ systems in the body
Pathology
Study of disease states and disease processes
Histopathology
Study of disease processes in tissues at a microscopic level
Cytopathology
Study of disease processes at a cellular level
Histochemistry
Study of the chemical reactivity of body tissues at a microscopic level
Immunochemistry and immunopathology
Describes the studies of antigens and antigen complexes in tissues
Histotechnology
Art and science of preserving and preparing body tissues for microscopic examination