pathologyremains
Pathologyremains is a term used in scholarly discourse to describe the residual traces of disease that persist after the active pathology has subsided or after death. The concept encompasses physical remnants in biological tissues, persistent imaging findings, and archival or molecular traces that remain accessible for study. It is a neologism rather than a formally defined category in standard pathology dictionaries, and its usage varies across disciplines such as clinical pathology, forensic medicine, and the medical humanities.
Definitions and components: Pathologyremains may include histologic remnants such as scar tissue or calcifications, chronic or
Applications and significance: The concept supports retrospective analyses of disease trajectories, helps in teaching the natural
Methods and limitations: Studying pathologyremains relies on histology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing, radiology, and careful archival research.
See also: residual disease, histopathology, forensic pathology, archival pathology, disease progression.