B2 noun 正式

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.

例句

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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.

词族

名词
pathology
副词
pathologically
形容词
pathological
相关
pathologist
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记忆技巧

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: pathology

例句

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.

词族

名词
pathology
副词
pathologically
形容词
pathological
相关
pathologist

常见搭配

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

常用短语

pathology lab

pathology lab

digital pathology

digital pathology

gross pathology

gross pathology

容易混淆的词

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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使用说明

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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常见错误

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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记忆技巧

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

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词源

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

语法模式

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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文化背景

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: pathology

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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