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pathophysiology

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path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy  (pth-fz-l-j)
n. In both senses also called physiopathology.
1. The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
2. The scientific study of such changes.

patho·physi·o·logic (--ljk), patho·physi·o·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
patho·physi·olo·gist n.


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