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[[Image:Renal oncocytoma.jpg|right|thumb|A kidney tumour ([[renal oncocytoma]]) at the time of grossing.]]
'''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.