pathology

Term: pathology

Literally meaning: “study of a disease”

Origin: Anc Greek

παθο-/patho-(=prefix denoting “suffering”) > πάθος / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)

+(-λογία)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning “study of”, “speech”, “discourse”) > λέω/leo (=speak).

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Definition

Pathology is the branch of medicine dealing with study and diagnosis of a disease especially with its functional or structural nature.