noun
- Plural of cytopathology; the study of disease processes at the cellular level, or the pathological changes that occur in cells.
- Instances or cases of cellular disease or abnormal cellular changes observed in diagnostic specimens.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in clinical and research contexts
Usage: medical/scientific term; used in pathology reports and clinical practice
Examples
- The pathologist identified several cytopathologies in the tissue samples under the microscope.
- Understanding various cytopathologies is essential for accurate cancer diagnosis.
- The laboratory specializes in detecting cytopathologies through advanced imaging techniques.
- Different viral infections produce distinct cytopathologies that aid in identification.
- Medical students study cytopathologies to learn how diseases manifest at the cellular level.
- The report documented multiple cytopathologies consistent with inflammatory disease.