pathology
noun
the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
pathologies
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pluralof pathology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Could an updated form of fusionism ameliorate some of these pathologies?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
How much that reflects larger social, cultural and economic pathologies and whether it affects regular people’s lives in any meaningful way is a complicated question.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Mice brains are often used in scientific research into human brain pathologies including dementia because of key similarities between the two.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
I was elaborating upon my “legend” consistently and Luzan accepted my pathologies.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
