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What is pathology and what does it encompass?
Pathology is the study of disease and injury. It encompasses a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices, focusing on the diagnosis of disease, mainly through analysis of tissue and human cell samples.
What is the narrower usage of the term 'pathology' in modern medical treatment?
In the context of modern medical treatment, the term 'pathology' is often used in a narrower fashion to refer to processes and tests within the contemporary medical field of 'general pathology', which includes distinct but inter-related medical specialties that diagnose disease.
What do the terms 'a pathology' and 'pathy' idiomatically refer to?
Idiomatically, 'a pathology' may refer to the predicted or actual progression of particular diseases. 'Pathy' is used to indicate a state of disease in cases of both physical ailment and psychological conditions.
What components of disease does pathology address?
Pathology addresses the cause, mechanisms of development (pathogenesis), structural alterations of cells (morphologic changes), and the consequences of changes (clinical manifestations).
What is a physician practicing pathology called?
A physician practicing pathology is called a pathologist.
Test your knowledge about the study of disease and injury, as well as modern medical practices related to pathology. Explore various biology research fields and medical specialties within this quiz.
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