Cancer Biology Terms

noun a person who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes

• The pathologist examined the tissue samples under a microscope to make a diagnosis.
• The pathologist looked at the samples closely to figure out what was wrong.
• The pathologist checked out the tissues to see what was up.
• Like a detective, the pathologist pieced together clues from the samples to solve the medical mystery.

noun a type of protein that plays a role in regulating cellular processes such as aging and metabolism

• Sirtuins are a class of proteins that play a key role in regulating cellular processes.
• I read an article about sirtuins and how they can impact aging.
• Have you heard about those sirtuin things? They're supposed to be like the fountain of youth or something.
• Sirtuins are like the gatekeepers of our cells, making sure everything runs smoothly.