B2 noun Formell

pathology

/pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

Pathology is the branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies. It can also refer more generally to the physical or behavioral abnormalities and manifestations caused by a specific condition.

Beispiele

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1

The doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.

The doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.

2

Advanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.

Advanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.

3

I'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.

I'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pathology
Adverb
pathologically
Adjektiv
pathological
Verwandt
pathologist
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Merkhilfe

Remember 'Pathos' (Greek for suffering) and 'Logy' (study of). Pathology is the study of suffering or diseased states.

Schnelles Quiz

The surgeon waited for the results from the ________ lab before deciding on the next course of treatment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pathology

Beispiele

1

The doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.

everyday

The doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.

2

Advanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.

formal

Advanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.

3

I'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.

informal

I'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.

4

The researcher focused on the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level.

academic

The researcher focused on the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level.

5

The consultant analyzed the organizational pathology that led to the company's financial collapse.

business

The consultant analyzed the organizational pathology that led to the company's financial collapse.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pathology
Adverb
pathologically
Adjektiv
pathological
Verwandt
pathologist

Häufige Kollokationen

speech pathology speech pathology
clinical pathology clinical pathology
underlying pathology underlying pathology
pathology report pathology report
social pathology social pathology

Häufige Phrasen

pathology lab

pathology lab

digital pathology

digital pathology

gross pathology

gross pathology

Wird oft verwechselt mit

pathology vs pathogen

A pathogen is the specific agent (like a virus) that causes disease, while pathology is the study of the disease or its manifestations.

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Nutzungshinweise

In a medical context, it is usually uncountable when referring to the field of study, but countable when referring to specific types of diseased conditions or abnormalities.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use pathology as a direct synonym for 'disease' in casual conversation; however, it more precisely refers to the study of the disease or the structural/functional changes it causes.

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Merkhilfe

Remember 'Pathos' (Greek for suffering) and 'Logy' (study of). Pathology is the study of suffering or diseased states.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'pathos' meaning 'suffering/disease' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable as a science: 'He is studying pathology.' Countable for specific manifestations: 'These different pathologies exhibit similar symptoms.' Used as a modifier in nouns: 'pathology department'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern medicine, the 'pathology report' is considered the definitive authority for medical diagnosis, often carrying more weight than clinical observation alone.

Schnelles Quiz

The surgeon waited for the results from the ________ lab before deciding on the next course of treatment.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pathology

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