| histology | <study> The study of cells and tissue on the microscopic level. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| pathologic histology | <study> This is the science concerned with the study of microscopic changes in diseased tissues. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| shadowing (histology) | The technique of spraying a tissue specimen with a thin coat of a heavy metal such as platinum. The specimen is sprayed from an oblique angle, which results in the uneven deposition of the coating. The varying thicknesses create a shadow effect and give a three-dimensional appearance to the specimen. (12 Dec 1998) |