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pathophysiology
[ path-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌpæθ oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun Pathology.
the physiology of abnormal or diseased organisms or their parts; the functional changes associated with a disease or syndrome.
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Origin of pathophysiology
First recorded in 1950–55; patho- + physiology
Words nearby pathophysiology
pathologist, pathologize, pathology, pathomimesis, pathomorphism, pathophysiology, pathos, pathosis, pathway, -pathy, Patiala
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Medical definitions for pathophysiology
pathophysiology
[ păth′ō-fĭz′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
The study of such changes.physiopathology
Other words from pathophysiology
path′o•phys′i•o•log′ic (-ə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.path′o•phys′i•ol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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