pathology
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember 'Pathos' (Greek for suffering) and 'Logy' (study of). Pathology is the study of suffering or diseased states.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon waited for the results from the ________ lab before deciding on the next course of treatment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pathology
Exemplos
The doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.
everydayThe doctor sent the skin sample to pathology to ensure the mole wasn't cancerous.
Advanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.
formalAdvanced molecular pathology is essential for the development of targeted therapies in oncology.
I'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.
informalI'm not a doctor, but looking at his behavior, there's definitely some pathology there.
The researcher focused on the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level.
academicThe researcher focused on the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level.
The consultant analyzed the organizational pathology that led to the company's financial collapse.
businessThe consultant analyzed the organizational pathology that led to the company's financial collapse.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
pathology lab
pathology lab
digital pathology
digital pathology
gross pathology
gross pathology
Frequentemente confundido com
A pathogen is the specific agent (like a virus) that causes disease, while pathology is the study of the disease or its manifestations.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Remember 'Pathos' (Greek for suffering) and 'Logy' (study of). Pathology is the study of suffering or diseased states.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'pathos' meaning 'suffering/disease' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern medicine, the 'pathology report' is considered the definitive authority for medical diagnosis, often carrying more weight than clinical observation alone.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon waited for the results from the ________ lab before deciding on the next course of treatment.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pathology
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