Definition

A field in medicine that studies how diseases affect the body's functions and processes.

Example

The doctor explained the physiopathology of the disease to the students.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of physiopathology?

Yeah, I think it's about how diseases affect body functions, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how it connects biology and medicine.

I agree, understanding that can really help in treating illnesses.

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Root Explanation

Physiopathology is formed from "physio-" (from Greek "phusis", meaning nature) and "pathology" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease, and "logia", meaning study). The term refers to the study of the nature and causes of diseases and how they affect bodily functions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nature' ('physio-') and 'study of suffering' ('pathology') to remember that physiopathology is about understanding how diseases affect the body's natural functions.

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