Callisection

/ˌkæləˈsɛkʃən/ noun

Definition

In pathology, the sectioning or dividing of tissue samples using specialized cutting techniques to prepare them for microscopic examination in beautiful or precise ways.

Etymology

From Latin 'callis' (a way or path) + 'section' (the act of cutting). This is a rare technical term in medical histology, blending Greek/Latin roots with modern scientific methodology.

Kelly Says

Pathologists use callisection techniques under microscopes where even a fraction-of-a-millimeter difference in a tissue slice can reveal or hide crucial diagnostic information—it's a surgical art form that requires both technical precision and interpretive skill.

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