A branch of histology concerned with the effects of disease on the microscopic structure of tissues.
(necropsy, post mortem) n. a review of the clinical history of a deceased person followed by external examination of the body, evisceration and dissection of the internal organs, and ancillary investigations (such as histopathology, microbiology, or toxicology) to determine the cause of death. Autopsies may be performed on the instruction of a medicolegal authority or at the request of clinicians (with consent of the family). In addition to determining the cause of death, autopsies have a role in research, audit, clinical governance, and medical education.... autopsy
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