pathology

[ puh-thol-uh-jee ]

noun

, plural pa·thol·o·gies.

1. the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
2. the conditions and processes of a disease.
3. any deviation from a healthy, normal, or efficient condition.

pathology

/ pəˈθɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the cause, origin, and nature of disease, including the changes occurring as a result of disease
2. the manifestations of disease, esp changes occurring in tissues or organs
3. any variant or deviant condition from normal

pathology

/ pə-thŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of disease and its causes, processes, and effects.
2. The physical and mental abnormalities that result from disease or trauma.

pathology

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• paˈthologist, noun

Other Words From

• pa·tholo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pathology¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; earlier pathologia, from Latin, from Greek pathología; patho- ( def ), -logy ( def )

Example Sentences

"HGF has numerous important functions in a variety of tissues and organs throughout the body. With further researcher we may be able to find other therapeutic applications of HGF in other pathologies."

From Science Daily

By combining data from arthroscopy, widely considered the gold standard for diagnosing pathology of knee abnormalities, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis and identified 12 common types of knee abnormalities in these patients.

From Science Daily

Renaissance artwork depicted the nuances of human anatomy and pathology with remarkable accuracy, while Impressionism, Cubism, and other artistic movements utilized the unique features of human vision and perception to achieve artistic impact.

From Science Daily

The startup says it could save pathology labs significant time and resources, as well as reduce labs’ footprint in toxic reagents.

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Stewart says cases of CTE can be linked to repeated impacts such as heading footballs, because the pathology of the disease differs so much from other forms of dementia.

From BBC