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   pathology

   /pəˈθɒlədʒi/

   noun

   • 1. the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes: "research people skilled in experimental pathology"
   • ▪ pathological features considered collectively; the typical behaviour of a disease: "the pathology of Huntington's disease"
   • ▪ a pathological condition: "the dominant pathology is multiple sclerosis"
   • ▪ mental, social, or linguistic abnormality or malfunction: "the city's inability to cope with the pathology of a burgeoning underclass"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from modern or medieval Latin pathologia(see patho-, -logy).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pathologyPathology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PATHOLOGY is the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them. How to use pathology in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PathologyPathology - Wikipedia

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   Pathology is the study of disease and injury. The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices.

4. www.mcgill.ca › pathology › aboutWhat is Pathology? | Department of Pathology - McGill University

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   Jul 15, 2024 · Pathology is a branch of medical science that is focused on the study and diagnosis of disease. Clinical pathology involves the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues (biopsy samples), bodily fluids, and, in some cases, the whole body (autopsy).

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pathologyPATHOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PATHOLOGY definition: 1. the scientific study of disease: 2. the medical characteristics of a disease: 3. a disease or…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pathologyPATHOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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.

7. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › pathologyPathology | definition of pathology by Medical dictionary

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   1. the branch of medicine treating of the essential nature of disease, especially of the changes in body tissues and organs that cause or are caused by disease. 2. the structural and functional manifestations of a disease. adj., adj patholog´ic, patholog´ical.

8. www.rcpath.org › discover-pathology › what-isWhat is pathology?

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   Pathology is the study of disease. It is the bridge between science and medicine. It underpins every aspect of patient care, from diagnostic testing and treatment advice to using cutting-edge genetic technologies and preventing disease.