physiopathology

noun

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

ˈfi-zē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or physiopathological

ˈfi-zē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

physiopathology

noun

phys·​io·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˌfiz-ē-ō-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- 

plural physiopathologies

: a branch of biology or medicine that combines physiology and pathology especially in the study of altered bodily function in disease

physiopathologic

-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or physiopathological

-i-kəl