pathology
1. [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
Related terms: medical_science paleopathology nonspecific active plaque shock blister inactive functional jactitation nebula organic specific strangulation spasm wart insufficiency irritable stenosed excrescence fistular benign malignant harmless growth amyloid dry_gangrene clostridial_myonecrosis irritation incubation indolent
2. [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
Related terms: ill_health fibrosis cyst lesion demineralization osteoporosis sclerosis angiopathy arteriectasis aphagia stenosis asynergy alkalosis lipomatosis gangrene lithiasis cartilaginification autoimmunity endometriosis adhesion infarct macrocytosis malacia atherogenesis priapism otorrhea ascites asystole pyorrhea uremia azymia hyperbilirubinemia reflux atelectasis anoxemia coprolalia azoturia dysfunction sarcoidosis carotenemia stasis flux fluorosis gammopathy glossolalia idiopathic_disease lymphadenopathy bronzed_diabetes neuropathy myopathy bacteremia palilalia diverticulosis rhinopathy hydronephrosis uropathy varicosis viraemia volvulus mastopathy ankylosis acidosis
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