(noun. puh·thaa·luh·jee)
by Anna Goddard
What does it mean?
Pathology is the study of disease, including the exploration of its causes and progression. The branch of medicine known as pathology involves the laboratory examination of samples for diagnostic or forensic purposes, such as organs, biopsy samples, bodily fluids, and in some cases, whole bodies (autopsy).
How do I use it in a sentence?
“The outcome of the fever depends on the severity of the underlying disease causing the fever and the pathology of the disease.”
Human pap smear tissue staining to detect abnormalities in the cervix that may indicate cervical cancer or other conditions. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of cells from pap smear showing chlamydia inside some cells when analyzed under microscope. Cell nuclei stain purple (darker) while other cellular components are shown in blue. Red arrow indicates chlamydia inside vacuoles. Image source.
Related Terms:
Laboratory medicine, histology, lesion, clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, biopsy
