pathophysiology

American  

[path-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌpæθ oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Pathology.

1. the physiology of abnormal or diseased organisms or their parts; the functional changes associated with a disease or syndrome.

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Etymology

Origin of pathophysiology

First recorded in 1950–55; patho- + physiology

Example Sentences

"This collaborative work between various institutions reinforces the importance of understanding how systemic factors condition the brain environment and directly impact mechanisms that promote disease progression. By demonstrating that peripheral signals derived from aged blood can modulate central processes in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's, these findings open new opportunities to study therapeutic targets aimed at the blood-brain axis," she explained.

From Science Daily

"Telomeres are highly sensitive to both oxidative stress and inflammation, further highlighting how coffee intake could help preserve cellular aging in a population whose pathophysiology may be predisposing them to an accelerated rate of aging," they explain.

From Science Daily

By identifying the mechanistic role of NETs in microclot stabilization, this study provides new insight into the pathophysiology of Long COVID.

From Science Daily

On an almost daily basis, we learned about the shape of virus evolution, details of disease ecology, and previously unknown vagaries of human pathophysiology.

From Salon

“Unfortunately, we don’t know why. There is so much we don’t understand about the pathophysiology of what makes it more lethal for one animal than another.”

From Salon