Anatomic pathology
Anatomic Pathology
Anatomic Pathology (pronounced: uh-nuh-tom-ik puh-thol-uh-jee) is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the macroscopic, microscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs and tissues. It is often divided into two main categories: surgical pathology and cytopathology.
Etymology
The term "Anatomic Pathology" is derived from the Greek words "anatome" meaning "dissection" and "pathos" meaning "suffering".
Related Terms
- Surgical Pathology: This is the most significant and time-consuming area of practice for most anatomical pathologists. Surgical pathology involves the examination of surgical resection specimens, as well as biopsies submitted by surgeons and non-surgeons such as general internists, medical subspecialists, dermatologists, and interventional radiologists.
- Cytopathology: This is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. It is usually used to aid in the diagnosis of cancer, but also helps in the diagnosis of certain infectious diseases and other inflammatory conditions.
- Histopathology: This refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease. Specifically, in clinical medicine, histopathology refers to the examination of a biopsy or surgical specimen by a pathologist, after the specimen has been processed and histological sections have been placed onto glass slides.
- Molecular Pathology: This is an emerging discipline within pathology which is focused in the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of molecules within organs, tissues or bodily fluids.
- Forensic Pathology: This is a branch of pathology concerned with determining the cause of death by examination of a corpse. Forensic pathologists, or medical examiners, are specially trained physicians who examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anatomic pathology
- Wikipedia's article - Anatomic pathology
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