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'''Gross pathology''', also simply '''gross''', refers to the macroscopic pathology, and the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens. It may include preparation of tissue for a microscopic examination. It is an essential part of pathologic assessments. | '''Gross pathology''', also simply '''gross''', refers to the macroscopic pathology, and the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens. It may include preparation of tissue for a microscopic examination. It is an essential part of pathologic assessments. | ||
== | ==Specimen opening== | ||
:Usually referred to simply as ''opening''. | |||
:May go by the term ''freshing''. | :May go by the term ''freshing''. | ||
*The first part of a gross pathologic assessment. | *The first part of a gross pathologic assessment. | ||