Anatomicopathologic

/ˌænətɒmɪkoʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the study of disease through examining the structure and tissues of affected body parts.

Etymology

From Greek 'anatome' (cutting), 'pathos' (suffering/disease), and 'logos' (study), combining anatomical examination with pathological investigation.

Kelly Says

When a doctor examines a tumor under a microscope, they're doing anatomicopathologic work—seeing exactly what went wrong in the tissue structure—which is how many diseases get definitively diagnosed.

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