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pathology

nounHigh-frequency wordMore P words

the scientific study of the nature and causes of disease, or the typical behavior of a disease or disorder

Word origin: From Greek pathos (disease) and logia (study).

In a sentence

Pathology in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing pathology in a sentence.

The pathology report confirmed that the tumor was benign.

The paper traces the pathology of financial panics, showing how each crisis follows a recognizable course.

Synonyms
etiologydiagnosissymptomatology
Antonyms

None listed.

Usage & nuance

Using “pathology” well

Pathology names either the study of disease or the characteristic progression of a disorder; by extension it describes the typical course of any dysfunction.

Common questions

Questions about “pathology

Pathology (noun) means the scientific study of the nature and causes of disease, or the typical behavior of a disease or disorder
Here is pathology used in an example sentence: "The pathology report confirmed that the tumor was benign." Another example: "The paper traces the pathology of financial panics, showing how each crisis follows a recognizable course."
Common synonyms for pathology include etiology, diagnosis, symptomatology.
On the GRE, pathology clusters with etiology, diagnosis, and symptomatology in the medical vocabulary tested in reading passages.
Yes. Pathology is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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