Histopathology Terms

noun a medical test involving the removal of a small amount of tissue for examination

• The doctor recommended a biopsy to further investigate the abnormal growth.
• The doc said they need to do a biopsy to check out that weird lump.
• The doc wants to take a little sample with a biopsy to see what's up.
• Sometimes we need to do a biopsy on our thoughts to understand our true feelings.

adjective relating to the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus

• The endometrial lining of the uterus is shed during menstruation.
• I have to go for a check-up because of some issues with my endometrial lining.
• I heard she's having trouble with her endometrial stuff.
• The endometrial layer is like a protective blanket for the uterus.

noun a type of brain tumor that typically occurs in children and has distinct characteristics under a microscope

• Pilocytic astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that is typically benign and slow-growing.
• My cousin was diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma, but the doctors said it's not too serious.
• I heard that pilocytic astrocytoma is like the 'chill' of brain tumors - not too worrisome.
• Dealing with a pilocytic astrocytoma is like having a small cloud in your brain that just hangs around without causing much trouble.

adjective relating to or characteristic of adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that starts in the glands that line some internal organs

• The patient was diagnosed with adenocarcinomatous lung cancer.
• They found some adenocarcinomatous cells in the biopsy.
• I heard adenocarcinomatous is a fancy word for cancer.
• The spread of negativity in the office was like an adenocarcinomatous growth, slowly taking over.