telepathology

telepathology

The electronic transmission of pathological images, usually obtained from a microscope, from one location to another, for interpretation and diagnosis.

telepathology

Telemedicine An evolving field of pathology which uses high-resolution video cameras and robotic microscopes to transmit images of cells and tissues via phone or fiberoptic lines to a distant center. See Telemedicine.

tel·e·path·ol·o·gy

(tel'ĕ-pa-thol'ŏ-jē) Transmission of digitized images of pathology specimens over telecommunication lines for study at remote sites.