stereology
noun
ste·re·ol·o·gy
ˌster-ē-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌstir-
: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally
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Using stereology to take a census of the human brain would require a daunting amount of time, resources and unerring precision.
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Ferris Jabr, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017
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stereology
noun
ste·re·ol·o·gy
ˌster-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌstir-
plural stereologies
: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally
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