| Qualifier in English: | pathology |
| Qualifier in Spanish: | patología |
| Qualifier in Portuguese: | patologia |
| Qualifier in French: | anatomopathologie |
| Entry term(s): |
biopsy cytopathology histopathology |
| Scope note: | Used for organ, tissue, or cell structure in disease states. |
| Annotation: | subheading only; for description of tissue or cell structure in disease: not for normal tissue ( = / anatomy & histology) nor for normal cells ( = / cytology); not a synonym for "disease"; includes biopsy; for subcellular pathology use / ultrastruct |
| Online Note: | search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/PA or PA (SH) or SUBS APPLY PA |
| History Note: | 66; used with Category A, C & F 1966-74; A, C & F3 1975-86; A, C, F3 & AGING 1987; A, C, F3, AGING, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID & SMOKING 1988; A, C, F3, AGING & SMOKING+ 1989; A1-11, A13-16, C & F3 1990 forward |
| Entry Version: |
PATHOL |
| Abbreviation: | PA |
| DeCS UI: | 22053 |
| Descriptor UI: | Q000473 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1973/12/27 |
| Revision Date: | 2016/06/15 |
pathology
- Preferred
cytopathology
- Related but not broader or narrower
histopathology
- Related but not broader or narrower
biopsy
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0030686 |
| Scope note | Used for organ, tissue, or cell structure in disease states. |
| Preferred term | pathology |
| Concept UI |
M0030688 |
| Preferred term | cytopathology |
| Concept UI |
M0030689 |
| Preferred term | histopathology |
| Concept UI |
M0030687 |
| Preferred term | biopsy |
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