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Pathology - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Affection, Affliction, Ailment, Allergy, Atrophy, Blight, Complaint, Complication, Condition, Defect, Deformity, Disability, Disease, Disorder, Distemper, Endemic |
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Pathology (in ancient Greek pathos = pain/pation and logos = word) is the study of diseases. It is a form of science and a branch of medicine that involves testing samples and diagnosing physical health problems from their evidence. Pathologists are skilled in interpreting test results and physical evidence.
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Speech pathology is not usually linked to the speciality of pathology
being a quite separate area mostly involved in helping patients with stroke or speech impediments.
See also: Important publications in pathology
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Example Usage of Pathology |
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this_melis: @JordanBrown Round 2 of school in Jan. Taking Dec off. Going back to pursue a Master's in Speech Pathology. |
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chakaxd: @actuallynph Obviously you've never seen Pathology.. needles in nipples is not a very titillating idea.. unless people are kinky like that. |
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udt007us: I am very happy our ortho rotation did well on our Pathology lab practical! |
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