noun
pathology
puh-THO-luhd-zhee
noun
1
The scientific study of the causes and effects of disease.
"She specialised in pathology during medical school."
2
The typical course or pattern of a particular disease.
"Researchers are studying the pathology of the virus."
How to Use Pathology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe branch of medicine that studies disease — what causes it, how it develops, and its effects on the body.
Common pairings
clinical pathology
speech pathology
pathology report
Word Forms
pathologies plural
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Etymology
From French pathologie, from Greek pathos ("disease") plus -logia ("study of").