stereology
/ˌstɛriˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of three-dimensional structures from two-dimensional images or sections, often used in fields like biology and materials science.
- The researcher used stereology to estimate the number of neurons in the brain from thin tissue slices.
- The textbook explained how stereology can measure the volume of tiny particles in a sample.
- In materials science, stereology helps engineers understand the internal structure of metals.