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pathologies


Meanings
  • noun

    The branch of medicine that deals with the identification, study, and treatment of diseases or disorders.

    - "Pathologies is the field of medicine that studies and treats various diseases."
    - "The doctor specialized in pathologies diagnosed the patient's condition."

Synonyms

abnormality , disease , illness , pathosis
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pathologies
apologies , holidays , sympathies
Variants
List of all variants of pathologies that leads to same result
pathologies , pathology
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' or 'disease'.


Trivia
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  1. Pathology is one of the oldest branches of medicine, with records dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece.

  2. The first pathology textbook was written by Hippocrates in 400 BC.


Related Concepts
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  1. diseases: A collection of specific conditions that a pathologist may study and diagnose.

  2. anatomy: The study of the structure and function of the body, which is essential for understanding the pathology of diseases.


Culture
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Pathologies has been a significant topic in literature, particularly in medical and scientific genres. Many works explore the human condition and the impact of diseases on individuals and society.

How to Memorize "pathologies"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a doctor examining a patient's tissue sample under a microscope to understand the concept of pathologies.
    - Imagine a hospital lab filled with pathologists analyzing various specimens.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pathologies' with the idea of healing and understanding diseases.
    - Connect it with the medical profession and the diagnosis of various conditions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat And Drink To Stay Healthy, Except When Engaging In Pathologies' to remember the definition of pathologies as the study of diseases.


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