5 Questions
In modern medical treatment, how is the term 'pathology' more narrowly defined?
Processes and tests within general pathology
What does 'a pathology' idiomatically refer to?
The progression of a particular disease
What does the term 'pathology' broadly refer to?
The study of disease and injury
Which suffix is used to denote a state of disease?
-pathy
What does the term 'general pathology' encompass?
A number of distinct but inter-related medical specialties
Study Notes
Definition of Pathology
- Pathology is the study of disease and injury
- The term also refers to the study of disease in general, encompassing various biology research fields and medical practices
Modern Medical Treatment Context
- In modern medical treatment, pathology refers to processes and tests within the medical field of "general pathology"
- General pathology includes distinct but inter-related medical specialties
- These specialties diagnose disease primarily through analysis of tissue and human cell samples
Idiomatic Usage
- "A pathology" can refer to the predicted or actual progression of particular diseases
- This usage is similar to "pathophysiologies"
- The affix "pathy" indicates a state of disease in cases of physical ailments (e.g., cardiomyopathy) and psychological conditions (e.g., psychopathy)
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