Definition of pathology Pathology

/pʌθɑˈlʌʤi/ - [puthalujee] - pa•thol•o•gy

We found 8 definitions of pathology from 6 different sources.

What does pathology mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: pathologies
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
		health problem, ill health, unhealthiness a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
		acidosis abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
		alkalosis abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
		anchylosis, ankylosis abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
		arteriectasia, arteriectasis an abnormal distension of an artery
		arthropathy a pathology or abnormality of a joint
		asynergia, asynergy absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
		asystole, cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
		diverticulosis presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
		flux in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry"
		fluorosis a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
		gammopathy a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
		glossolalia repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
		angiopathy any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
		aphagia loss of the ability to swallow
		stenosis, stricture abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
		atherogenesis the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
		ascites accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
		azymia absence of an enzyme
		bacteremia, bacteriaemia, bacteriemia transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
		induration, sclerosis any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
		lipomatosis pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
		lithiasis the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
		cartilaginification abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
		cyst a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
		adenomyosis, endometriosis the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
		adhesion a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
		bronzed diabetes, hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease, iron overload pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
		infarct, infarction localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
		macrocytosis the presence of macrocytes in the blood
		fibrosis development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
		malacia a state of abnormal softening of tissue
		mastopathy, mazopathy any pathology of the breast
		neuropathy any pathology of the peripheral nerves
		myopathy any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
		osteoporosis abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
		priapism condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
		demineralisation, demineralization the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
		pyorrhea, pyorrhoea chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
		azotaemia, azotemia, uraemia, uremia accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
		azoturia excess of urea in the urine
		lesion any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
		lymphadenopathy chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
		gangrene, sphacelus, slough necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
		hyperbilirubinemia abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
		palilalia a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
		reflux an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
		otorrhea discharge from the external ear
		rhinopathy any disease or malformation of the nose
		hydronephrosis accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
		atelectasis collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
		anoxemia abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
		coprolalia an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
		autoimmunity production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
		disfunction, dysfunction (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction"
		sarcoidosis a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
		carotenemia, xanthemia excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
		stasis inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
		uropathy any pathology of the urinary tract
		varicosis pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
		viraemia, viremia the presence of a virus in the blood stream; "viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs"
pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
		medical science the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
		palaeopathology, paleopathology the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)

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Wiktionary

pathology (Noun)
The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
pathology (Noun)
Any deviation from a healthy or normal condition; abnormality.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

pathology (n.)
The science which treats of diseases, their nature, causes, progress, symptoms, etc.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

pathology
The branch of medicine concerned with the causes, origin, and nature of disease, including the changes occurring as a result of disease.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

pathology
pa-thol′o-ji, n. science of the nature, causes, and remedies of diseases: the whole of the morbid conditions in a disease.—adjs. Patholog′ic, -al.—adv. Patholog′ically.—ns. Pathol′ogist, one versed in pathology; Pathophō′bia, morbid dread of disease. [Fr.,—Gr. pathos, suffering, logos, discourse.]