histology
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Histology is the study of the structure of tissues and organs by examining them under a microscope, often after treating them with special stains to make different parts visible. It matters because it allows doctors and scientists to identify diseases, understand how tissues are organized, and make important medical diagnoses.
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- Biological tissues
- Animal tissue classification
- Plant tissue classification
- Medical histology
- Occupations
- Sample preparation
- Fixation
- Selection and trimming
- Embedding
- Paraffin wax
- Other materials
- Sectioning
- Staining
- Light microscopy
- Historadiography
- Immunohistochemistry
- Electron microscopy
- Specialized techniques
- Cryosectioning
- Ultramicrotomy
- Artifacts
- History
- Future directions
- ''In vivo'' histology
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|Histologic specimen being placed on the stage of an optical microscope right|300px|thumb|Human lung tissue stained with [[hematoxylin and eosin as seen under a microscope]]
Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy, microanatomy or histoanatomy, is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues. Histology is the microscopic counterpart to gross anatomy, which looks at larger structures visible without a microscope.