Pathology

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    • Developed in the Middle East when early autopsies were performed by Avenzoar
    • Branches include anatomical, clinical, oral, phytopathology and veterinary
    • Generally involves examination with a microscope and with the naked eye
    • Used in forensic science, especially in autopsies
  • Pathology is the study of disease and is used to diagnose symptoms in organs, tissues, cells, and body fluids.
  • Glossary

    1. Disease: Term given to a condition that alters the normal bodily functions of a living organism
    2. Autopsy: Examination of a deceased organism, with the general of discovering the cause of death and/or contributing factors
    3. Forensic Pathology: Subfield of pathology used mainly for legal investigations to determine the cause of death of a victim
    4. Bacteria: Single cell organisms that exist in all areas of nature capable of both harmful and helpful processes
    5. Virus: Sub-microscopic object, not technically alive, that requires a host cell to reproduce and capable of causing infection

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