pathology

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάθος (pathos), “‘suffering’”) and -λογία (-logia), “‘study of’”).

[edit] Noun

pathology (plural pathologies)

1. (medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
2. Any deviation from a healthy or normal condition; abnormality.

[edit] Derived terms

pathologist anatomical pathology chemical pathology cytopathology

experimental pathology forensic pathology histopathology plant pathology

[edit] Related terms

• pathologic
• pathological
• pathobiology
• pathophysiology

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