haematology
Study or diseases of the blood.
histology
The study of cells and tissue on the microscopic level.
histopathologist
Doctor who works in a laboratory and examines samples of tissue with a microscope. This examination will tell the medical team the characteristics of the cells to identify if it is cancer or not and what type of cancer if it is.
histopathology
The examination of a piece of tissue with a microscope. This examination will tell the medical team the characteristics of the cells to identify if it is cancer or not and what type of cancer if it is. Performed by a histopathologist.
hormone
Natural chemical messenger made by cells and circulated around the body. Hormones will have a specific action on cells away from the area they are made. For example growth hormone is made in the pituitary gland in the brain but regulates the growth of bones and tissues all over the body.
hypokalaemia
Low level of potassium in the blood.
hypomagnesaemia
Low level of the magnesium in the blood.