INTRODUCTION TO HISTOPATHOLOGY Flashcards
This is the study of tissues comprising of their cellular structures and functions.
Histology
When is the introduction of Pathology in Germany?
1800’s
This is the study of disease.
Pathology
This is a branch of histology concerned with the effects of disease on microscopic structure of tissues
Histopathology
Has diagnostic and research purposes
Pathology department
Who is the father of histopathology?
Johannes Muller
Who is the founder of Pathology?
Malphigi
Who discovered the Formalin?
Blum (1882)
Interprets microscopically surgical and autopsy tissues
Anatomical pathologist
This pertains to skills and knowledge on the methods used to prepare and process tissue samples for study.
Histotechniques
Prepares and stains tissues in preparatio for microscopic analysis
Histotechnician
A step by step procedure in preparing tissues for microscopy
Tissue processing
Examination of tissue in preserved state
Preserved tissue examination
Examination of tissue that did not undergo extensive preservation and processes
Fresh tissue examination