pathology
US /pəˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /pəˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/
1.
patologia
the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes
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He is studying pathology at the university.
Sta studiando patologia all'università.
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The hospital has a dedicated pathology department.
L'ospedale ha un reparto di patologia dedicato.
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patologia, corso della malattia
the typical behavior of a disease
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The doctor explained the pathology of the rare condition.
Il medico ha spiegato la patologia della rara condizione.
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Understanding the pathology of cancer is crucial for treatment.
Comprendere la patologia del cancro è cruciale per il trattamento.
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patologia, deviazione
a deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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The psychologist identified a significant pathology in his behavior.
Lo psicologo ha identificato una significativa patologia nel suo comportamento.
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Social pathologies can lead to widespread societal problems.
Le patologie sociali possono portare a problemi sociali diffusi.