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How does histopathology differ from cytopathology?

Answer verified by LinQMD Care Team Last updated 30 Jun 2025
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Histopathology involves studying whole tissue sections (e.g., from biopsies), while cytopathology focuses on individual cells (e.g., from Pap smears or FNAC) to detect abnormalities, including cancer and infections.

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