pathology: Meaning and Definition of
pa•thol•o•gy
Pronunciation: (pu-thol'u-jē), [key] — pl. -gies.
- the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
- the conditions and processes of a disease.
- any deviation from a healthy, normal, or efficient condition.
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