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pathophysiology

(păthˌō-fĭzˌē-ŏlˈə-jē)

noun In both senses also called physiopathology.
  1. The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
  2. The scientific study of such changes.

Related Forms:

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

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