physiopathology

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noun

phys·​io·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˈfi-zē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē 

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: a branch of biology or medicine that combines physiology and pathology especially in the study of altered bodily function in disease

physiopathologic

ˈfi-zē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or physiopathological

ˈfi-zē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

physiopathologic

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adjective

phys·​io·​pathologic ¦fizēō+ 

variants or less commonly physiopathological

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: of or relating to both physiology and pathology

2

: involving pathological alteration of bodily function

physiopathology

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noun

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

physi- + pathologic, pathological

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for physiopathology

• bacteriology
• biotechnology
• dialectology
• ecclesiology
• endocrinology
• epistemology
• geochronology
• geomorphology
• histopathology
• hydrogeology
• kinesiology
• meteorology

Medical Definition

physiopathology

noun

phys·​io·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˌfiz-ē-ō-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- 

plural physiopathologies

: a branch of biology or medicine that combines physiology and pathology especially in the study of altered bodily function in disease

physiopathologic

-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or physiopathological

-i-kəl