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   Pa·thol·o·gy

   /pəˈTHäləjē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes: "research people skilled in experimental pathology"
   • ▪ pathological features considered collectively; the typical behavior of a disease: "the pathology of Huntington's disease"
   • ▪ a pathological condition: "the dominant pathology is multiple sclerosis"
   • ▪ mental, social, or linguistic abnormality or malfunction: "the city's inability to cope with the pathology of a burgeoning underclass"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from modern or medieval Latin pathologia(see patho-, -logy).

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   What does pathology mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of PATHOLOGY is the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them. How to use pathology in a sentence.

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   Where did the word pathology come from?

   • borrowed from Middle French & New Latin; Middle French pathologie, borrowed from New Latin pathologia "study of the emotions, study of diseases," from patho- patho- + -logia -logy Note: Probably formed on the basis of New Latin pathologicus (see pathological ).

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   What is general pathology?

   • In common medical practice, general pathology is mostly concerned with analyzing known clinical abnormalities that are markers or precursors for both infectious and non-infectious disease, and is conducted by experts in one of two major specialties, anatomical pathology and clinical pathology.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pathologyPathology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Pathology is the study of diseases and their effects on the body or mind, or something abnormal or deviant. Learn the etymology, examples, and related words of pathology from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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   Pathology is the study of disease and injury. The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pathologyPATHOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pathology is the scientific study of disease, the medical characteristics of a disease, or a disease or condition. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. abpath.org › what-is-pathologyWhat is Pathology? - American Board of Pathology

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   Pathology is the study of disease and its causes, effects, and mechanisms. It involves various subspecialties, such as forensic, surgical, molecular, neuropathology, and more, that provide diagnosis and management of patients.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pathologyPATHOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PATHOLOGY meaning: 1. the scientific study of disease: 2. the medical characteristics of a disease: 3. a disease or…. Learn more.

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   A branch of medicine that explores the nature and cause of disease. Pathology also involves the study of bodily changes that occur as the result of disease.

9. www.rcpath.org › discover-pathology › what-isWhat is pathology?

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   Pathology is the study of disease. It is the bridge between science and medicine. It underpins every aspect of patient care, from diagnostic testing and treatment advice to using cutting-edge genetic technologies and preventing disease.