pathophysiology

pathophysiology definition - medical

path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy (păthˌō-fĭzˌē-ŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
  2. The study of such changes. Also called physiopathology.

Related Forms:

  • pathˌo·physˌi·o·logˈic (-ə-lŏjˈĭk), pathˌo·physˌi·o·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

Related Forms:

  • pathˌo·physˌi·olˈo·gist noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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