Advances in the fields of histology and cytology began in the late 19th century along with advances in surgical techniques allowing for the painless and safe removal of biopsy specimens.
ɐdvˈænsᵻz ɪnðə fˈiːldz ʌv hɪstˈɑːlədʒi ænd saɪtˈɑːlədʒi bɪɡˈæn ɪnðə lˈeɪt nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð ɐdvˈænsᵻz ɪn sˈɜːdʒɪkəl tɛknˈiːks ɐlˈaʊɪŋ fɚðə pˈeɪnləs ænd sˈeɪf ɹᵻmˈuːvəl ʌv baɪˈɑːpsi spˈɛsɪmənz.