pathogenesis
- noun
- /ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
- Specialized
- Understanding the pathogenesis of cancer is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies.
- pathogenesis of disease
- pathogenesis of asthma
- pathogenesis and etiology
Examples
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Our findings provide further insight into the pathogenesis of HEVs and increase our awareness of their clinical role.
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Although several theories have been proposed, no mechanism for its pathogenesis has been generally accepted.
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Scientists also confirmed that pathogenesis was taking place in some wild snake populations.
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The treatment of sepsis should be based on the understanding of its pathogenesis.
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The role of dyslipidaemia in the pathogenesis of this condition remains speculative.
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More data are needed to gain better insight into the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Aichi viruses.
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As this case illustrates, the pathogenesis of local amyloid deposits often remains unclear.
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Thus, emerging evidence places IFN-Is as a common nexus in the pathogenesis of multiple chronic diseases.
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The role of GB-A and GB-B in the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis in humans is not clear.
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Neointimal hyperplasia is an early and essential step in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and restenosis.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pathogenesis comes from two parts: patho- meaning 'disease' or 'suffering' and -genesis meaning 'origin' or 'beginning'. So, pathogenesis is the 'origin of disease', the process of how a disease starts and develops.