pathology
nounThe scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
nounThe anatomic or functional manifestations of a disease.
nounA departure or deviation from a normal condition.
nounThe science of diseases; the sum of scientific knowledge concerning disease, its origin, its various physiological and anatomical features, and its causative relations.
nounThe totality of the morbid conditions and processes in a disease.
nounA discourse on disease.
nounThe science of the feelings, passions, and emotions.
nounThe science which treats of diseases, their nature, causes, progress, symptoms, etc.
nounThe condition of an organ, tissue, or fluid produced by disease.
nouna theory that gives prominence to the vital action of cells in the healthy and diseased functions of the body.
