pathophysiology
(păthˌō-fĭzˌē-ŏlˈə-jē)
noun In both senses also called
physiopathology.
- The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
- 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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