pathology

1. Definition and Scope of Pathology
Presented by
Md. Imran Hossain
Roll:573
Batch: 20th
Department of Pharmacy
World University of Bangladesh

2. Content
 Definition of Pathology
 Scope of Pathology

3. Definition of Pathology
 The word PATHOLOGY is derived from two Greek
words‘Pathos’ meaning suffering and ‘logos’ meaning study.
 Pathology is a study of the structural, biochemical and
functional changes in cells, tissues and organs that underlie
disease.

4. Scope of Pathology
•General Pathology: is a broad field mechanism of injury to
cells and tissues, necrosis, inflammation, wound healing and
neoplasia.
•Anatomical Pathology : diagnosis of disease based on the
Gross, microscopic, chemical and molecular examination of
tissues, organs and whole bodies as (autopsies)
Divided in subspecialties
Surgical pathology, Cytopathology, and Forensic pathology

5. Scope of Pathology
•Cytopathology : is a branch of pathology that studies and
diagnosis on the cellular level.
•Eg: diagnosis of cancer, infectious disease.
•Surgical Pathology: Study of tissues remove from living
patients during surgery to help diagnose a disease and a
treatment plan.
•It includes both physical examination of the tissue with the
naked eye and microscopic examination
•Eg: Distinguish between benign(noncancerous) and malignant
(cancerous) white blood cells

6. Scope of Pathology
Forensic Pathology: that focuses on determining the cause of
death by examining a corpse. A Post mortem is performed by a
medical examiner usually during the investigation criminal law
cases and civil law cases in some jurisdictions.

7. Scope of Pathology
Clinical path or Lab medicine : diagnosis of disease based on
the lab analysis of bodily fluids (blood and Urine) and tissues
using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology and
molecular pathology.

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