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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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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › pathologyPATHOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the branch of medicine concerned with the cause, origin, and nature of disease, including the changes occurring as a result of disease. the manifestations of disease, esp changes occurring in tissues or organs. any variant or deviant condition from normal. pathology. / pə-thŏl ′ ə-jē /

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPATHOLOGY | 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.

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

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   Pathology: What is it and What Does a Pathologist Do? The etymological origin of pathology is from the two Greek “pathos” (πάθος) and “logos” (λόγος). Pathos, in this context, means disease, whereas logos refers to the science of or the study of disease.

5. www.rcpath.org › discover-pathology › what-is-pathologyWhat 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. Doctors and scientists working in pathology are experts in illness and disease.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pathologyPathology - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Pathology is the medical term for the way a disease works. A tumor is removed by a doctor trained in surgery, but you need a doctor trained in pathology to tell you if the tumor is cancer.

7. www.cap.org › member-resources › articlesWhat Is Pathology? | College of American Pathologists

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   What Is Pathology? Pathology is the medical discipline that provides diagnostic information to patients and clinicians. It impacts nearly all aspects of patient care, from diagnosing cancer to managing chronic diseases through accurate laboratory testing.

8. www.britannica.com › science › pathologyPathology | Medical Diagnosis & Treatment | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Pathology, medical specialty concerned with the determining causes of disease and the structural and functional changes occurring in abnormal conditions. Early efforts to study pathology were often stymied by religious prohibitions against autopsies, but these gradually relaxed during the late.