pathologic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting a disease or a condition of body or mind.

  - "The pathologic condition of the liver is known as cirrhosis."
  - "The pathologic findings in the biopsy report were alarming."

• noun

  The branch of medicine that deals with the essential nature and causes, or the diagnosis and treatment, of diseases.

  - "He decided to pursue a career in pathology after medical school."
  - "The pathologist examined the tissue sample under the microscope."

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Synonyms

pathological

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pathologic
apologetic , acroatic , anatomic , atopic , chronic , dystopic , hectic , hologrammatic , hypochondriac , idiotic , logistic , myopic , neurotic , paradigmatic , pharmacotic , psychotic , satirical , topical

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Variants

List of all variants of pathologic that leads to same result
pathologic , pathological , pathologically

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Forms

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pathological (adj), pathologically (adv), pathologize (verb)

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Etymology

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From Greek pathos 'suffering, feeling' + -logia 'study of'

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Trivia

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1. Pathology was one of the first medical specialties, with records dating back to ancient Greece.

2. The study of pathology has led to many important medical discoveries, including the discovery of the cause of tuberculosis by Robert Koch in 1882.

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Related Concepts

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1. anatomy: Anatomy is the study of the structure of organisms and their organs. Pathology and anatomy are closely related fields as the identification of diseases often involves examining the structure of tissues and organs.

2. diagnosis: Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a disease or other medical condition. Pathology plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of many diseases through the examination of tissue samples and other diagnostic tests.

3. forensic pathology: Forensic pathology is a subspecialty of pathology that deals with the investigation of sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths. Forensic pathologists perform autopsies and use their knowledge of anatomy and pathology to determine the cause and manner of death.

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Culture

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Pathology has played a significant role in literature and art, particularly in medical and forensic contexts. Many works of art and literature depict the human body in various stages of disease and decay.

How to Memorize "pathologic"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'pathologic', visualize the concept of a disease or condition. Imagine a patient lying in a hospital bed, receiving treatment for a serious illness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pathologic' with the words 'disease' and 'condition'. Remember that pathologic refers to anything related to a disease or condition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to remember the meaning of 'pathologic'. For example, 'Pathology is the study of PAtients with diseases or conditions.'

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