pathology

[puh-thol-uh-jee]

noun, plural pa·thol·o·gies.

the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.

the conditions and processes of a disease.

any deviation from a healthy, normal, or efficient condition.

Origin of pathology

1590–1600; earlier pathologia < Latin < Greek pathología. See patho-, -logy

Related formspa·thol·o·gist, noun

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She had contracted a form of blood poisoning as well as an E. coli infection, a pathologist found.
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“The pathologist believes it is highly unlikely the death was through natural causes,” Norfolk police said in a statement.
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The pathologist was sitting in the control room of the Lancet, his glasses slightly askew on his florid face.
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Finally, microscopic examination of the growing portions of the tumor by a pathologist will be found most satisfactory.
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In pursuing 2such an inquiry, the pathologist labours under comparative disadvantages.
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A pathologist without a microscope is an unarmed man, indeed.
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British Dictionary definitions for pathologist

pathology

noun plural -gies

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

Derived Formspathologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for pathologist

pathologist

1640s, from pathology + -ist.

pathology

"science of diseases," 1610s, from French pathologie (16c.), from medical Latin pathologia "study of disease," from Greek pathos "suffering" (see pathos) + -logia "study" (see -logy). In reference to the study of abnormal mental conditions from 1842. Ancient Greek pathologia was "study of the passions;" the Greek word for "science of diseases" was pathologike ("pathologics").

Medicine definitions for pathologist

pathologist

[pă-thŏl′ə-jĭst]

n.

A specialist in pathology who practices chiefly in the laboratory as a consultant to clinical colleagues.

pathology

[pă-thŏl′ə-jē]

n.

The medical science concerned with all aspects of disease with an emphasis on the essential nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions, as well as with the structural and functional changes that result from disease processes.

The anatomical or functional manifestations of a disease.

Science definitions for pathologist

pathology

[pə-thŏl′ə-jē]

The scientific study of disease and its causes, processes, and effects.

The physical and mental abnormalities that result from disease or trauma.

Culture definitions for pathologist

pathology

[(puh-thol-uh-jee)]

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.

pathology

noun, plural pa·thol·o·gies.

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