pathology

• Nom désignant la branche de la médecine qui étudie les causes, la nature et les conséquences des maladies, ainsi que toute anomalie ou écart par rapport à l'état sain ou normal.

A noun referring to the branch of medical science that studies the causes, nature, and effects of diseases, as well as any deviation from a healthy or normal condition.

indénombrable

1. Medical science of diseasesB2formalmedical

   The branch of medical science that studies the causes, nature, and effects of diseases.

   Pathologie (science médicale des maladies)

   • She specialized in pathology after medical school.
   • Pathology helps doctors understand how diseases develop.
   • The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis.

2. Abnormal conditionB2formalmedical

   Any deviation from a healthy or normal condition, either physical or mental.

   État pathologique

   • The patient's pathology was unusual and required further study.
   • Social pathology examines harmful behaviors in society.
   • The doctor noted a pathology in the tissue sample.

   Synonymesabnormalityafflictionailmentdiseasedisorderillnessmaladysickness