a branch of science that infers or reconstructs the three-dimensional properties of objects that usually appear two-dimensional
stereology in American English
(ˌsteriˈɑlədʒi, ˌstɪər-)
noun
a branch of science dealing with the determination of the three-dimensional structure of objects based on two-dimensional views of them
Word origin
[1960–65; stereo- + -logy]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bicycle kick, deinstitutionalize, pop art, tag question, zip codestereo- is a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “solid”, used with referenceto hardness, solidity, three-dimensionality in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix stereo- include: stereochemistry, stereogram, stereoscope; -logy is a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge. Other wordsthat use the affix -logy include: chronology, genealogy, geology, methodology, topology
Examples of 'stereology' in a sentence
stereology
Lung structure was quantified by design-based stereology at the light and electron microscopic level.
Mühlfeld Christian, Deb Roona, Townsend Paul, MacKay Rosemarie, Ochs Matthias, KnudsenLars, Richter Joachim, Gilbert Fabian, Hawgood Samuel, Reid Kenneth, Clark Howard 2007, 'Truncated recombinant human SP-D attenuates emphysema and type II cell changes inSP-D deficient mice', Respiratory Researchhttp://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/70. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tumour vascularization (angiogenesis) and epithelial texture were investigated by quantitative stereology.
Torsten Mattfeldt, Danilo Trijic, Hans‐Werner Gottfried, Hans A. Kestler 2004, 'Classification of Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate Using Learning Vector Quantizationand Support Vector Machines', Cellular Oncologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/982809. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The result provides one of rules of thumb for grain stereology of similar microstructures.
Guoquan Liu, Haibo Yu 2011, 'ON THE SAMPLING OF SERIAL SECTIONING TECHNIQUE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL SPACE-FILLINGGRAIN STRUCTURES', Image Analysis and Stereologyhttp://www.ias-iss.org/ojs/IAS/article/view/627. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Volume density (hepatocytes, sinusoids and hepatic fibrosis) was determined by stereology using a light microscope.
L.A. Barros, M. Costa-Silva, C.L. Biolchini, R.H. Neves, J.R. Machado-Silva 2009, 'Effect of praziquantel administration on hepatic stereology of mice infected withSchistosoma mansoni and fed a low-protein diet', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000900007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Analysis of the myocardium was performed using light microscopy and stereology.
Leila Maria Meirelles Pereira, Carlos Alberto Mandarim-de-Lacerda 1999, 'Quantitative study of myocardial microcirculation in arterial hypertension due toprogressive inhibition of NO synthesis', Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X1999001100001. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Each region was separately analyzed with a microscope driven by the stereology software.
Victoria M Golub, Jonathan eBrewer, Xin eWu, Ramkumar eKuruba, Jenessa eShort, MaunicaeManchi, Megan eSwonke, Iyan eYounus, Samba eReddy 2015, 'Neurostereology Protocol for Unbiased Quantification of Neuronal Injury and Neurodegeneration',Frontiers in Aging Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00196/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The experimental and modelling approaches in the framework of stereology yield consistent results.
Piet Stroeven, Arjen Peter Stroeven, Jing Hu, Jean-Louis Chermant, Michel Coster 2011, 'DECIPHERING THE FINEST IMPRINT OF GLACIAL EROSION: OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF STRIAE PATTERNSON BEDROCK', Image Analysis and Stereologyhttp://www.ias-iss.org/ojs/IAS/article/view/781. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The results were analyzed by a computer-assisted stereology quantification method.
Elena Aguado-Domínguez, Lourdes Gómez, José Manuel Sousa, Miguel Ángel Gómez-Bravo,Antonio Núñez-Roldán, Isabel Aguilera 2018, 'Identification of the cellular components involved in de novo immune hepatitis: aquantitative immunohistochemical analysis', Journal of Translational Medicinehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1440-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, the histopathology of the hippocampus was examined by means of stereology.
Tomoyasu Wakuda, Hideo Matsuzaki, Katsuaki Suzuki, Yasuhide Iwata, Chie Shinmura,Shiro Suda, Keiko Iwata, Shigeyuki Yamamoto, Genichi Sugihara, Kenji J Tsuchiya, TakatoshiUeki, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Daiichiro Nakahara, Nori Takei, Norio Mori 2008, 'Perinatal asphyxia reduces dentate granule cells and exacerbates methamphetamine-inducedhyperlocomotion in adulthood.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2572851?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)