Microscopic description
| Microscopic description | |
|---|---|
| Term | Microscopic description |
| Short definition | microscopic description - (pronounced) (MY-kroh-SKAH-pik deh-SKRIP-avoid) description of what cells or a sample of tissue taken from a biopsy look like when viewed under a microscope. The microscopic description may include the type and number of cells seen in the tissue sample and how they compare to normal cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
microscopic description - (pronounced) (MY-kroh-SKAH-pik deh-SKRIP-avoid) description of what cells or a sample of tissue taken from a biopsy look like when viewed under a microscope. The microscopic description may include the type and number of cells seen in the tissue sample and how they compare to normal cells. It may also include specific cell characteristics and the results of other laboratory tests performed on the cell or tissue sample. Microscopic descriptions are usually included in a pathology report, which can be used to diagnose diseases such as cancer and plan treatment
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