path-, patho-, -path-, -pathia, -pathic, -pathology, -pathetic, -pathize, -pathy

Any disease-causing micro-organisms, which proceed to establish themselves, multiply, and produce various symptoms in their hosts.

The development of morbid conditions or of a disease.

1. Aiding diagnosis; distinctive.
2. Indicative of a specific disease.
3. Specific and characteristic of a given disease or condition.
4. A reference to the capacity for recognizing feelings, emotions, and human passions.
5. Relating to the science of the signs and symptoms of diseases; typical indications of a particular disease.

1. Referring to the capacity for recognizing feelings and emotions.
2. Relating to the science of the signs and symptoms of diseases; typical indications of a particular disease.
3. A reference to being specifically distinctive or characteristic of a disease or pathologic condition; a sign or symptom on which a diagnosis can be made.

1. The study of the symptoms or characteristics of a disease; a diagnosis.
2. An expression of the passions; the science of the signs by which human passions are indicated.

Pathognomy is the study of passions and emotions. It refers to the expression of emotions that are indicated in the voice, gestures, and by features.

While physiognomy is used to predict the overall character of an individual, pathognomy is used to gain clues about the current character.

Physiognomy is based on shapes of the features, and pathognomy on the motions of the features.

A written description of a disease.

A reference to a written description of a disease.

A history or description of disease.

1. Extreme in a way which is not normal or that indicates an illness or a mental problem: Sam's cousin is known to be a pathological gambler who is more interested in going to casinos as often as possible instead of staying home with his wife and children.

Mark's little boy had developed the tendency to be a pathological liar who could not be trusted to tell the truth about anything.

2. Relating to a disease: Sue has a pathological condition that requires medical attention.
3. A reference to the study of diseases: Dr. Smith was involved in the diagnosis of the pathological epidemic that had spread in so many African countries. © ALL rights are reserved.

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Absorption of a substance normally excreted; for example, urine, or of a product of disease processes; such as, pus, into the blood or lymph.

The study of diseases in humans from the viewpoint of its differential distribution among groups of people.

1. A doctor who specializes in identifying diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.
2. A medical specialist who strives to determine the essential nature of diseases; especially, of the changes in body tissues and organs that cause or are caused by disease.

1. The study of the nature of diseases with regard to structural and functional changes.
2. The branch of medical science that studies the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
3. Pathology was originally the study of “suffering”.