phys·io·pa·thol·o·gy
ˈfi-zē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē
-pa-
: a branch of biology or medicine that combines physiology and pathology especially in the study of altered bodily function in disease
physiopathologic
adjective
or physiopathological
variants
or less commonly physiopathological
1
: of or relating to both physiology and pathology
2
: involving pathological alteration of bodily function
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“Physiopathology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiopathology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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