stereology

/stɛrɪˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The science or art of estimating the three-dimensional properties of objects or tissues from sections or projections.

“The researchers used stereology to calculate the volume of the cells in the sample.”

2. noun

A branch of biology dealing with the quantitative analysis of structures in sections or images.

“Stereology has become an essential tool in the field of histopathology.”

Synonyms

  • morphometry
  • quantitative histology

Antonyms

  • descriptive histology