Histopathology
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines histopathology as a branch of pathology concerned with the microscopic study of disease processes. It notes that in the 1930s, histopathology is considered a vital component of pathological anatomy.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HISTOPATHOLOGY, or pathological histology, is a branch of pathology that studies histological (microscopic) processes in various diseases. At the present time, histopathology is a most important constituent part of pathological anatomy (see).
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“Histopathology.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/histopathology/