Main Entry: path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌpa-thō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Date: 1947

: the physiology of abnormal states; specifically : the functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease

— path·o·phys·i·o·log·i·cal \-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or path·o·phys·i·o·log·ic \-jik\ adjective