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pathology
[ puh-thol-uh-jee ]
/ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /
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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.
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pa·thol·o·gist, nounWords nearby pathology
pathol., pathological, pathological liar, pathologic anatomy, pathologize, pathology, pathomorphism, pathophysiology, pathos, pathosis, pathway
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British Dictionary definitions for pathology
pathology
/ (pəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /
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 forms of pathology
pathologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for pathology
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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for pathology
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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