The study of disease – its causes, mechanisms, and effects on the body. Pathologists conduct autopsies to determine causes of death and to determine the effects that a disease or a treatment has had.
The science which deals with the causes of, and changes produced in the body by, disease.
The study of how disease changes the anatomy (histopathology-and histology) of tissues.
Disease, particularly one with clear and obvious changes in structure or function; the study of same.
n. the study of disease processes with the aim of understanding their nature and causes. This is achieved by observing samples of blood, urine, faeces, and diseased tissue obtained from the living patient or at autopsy, by the use of X-rays, and by many other techniques. (See biopsy.) Clinical pathology is the application of the knowledge gained to the treatment of patients. —pathologist n.
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