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pathogenesis

pathogenesis

3 8.9
The way a disease starts and gets worse
  • noun
  • /ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : patogénesis
  • Understanding the pathogenesis of cancer is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies.
  • pathogenesis of disease
  • pathogenesis of asthma
  • pathogenesis and etiology

Examples

  • Our findings provide further insight into the pathogenesis of HEVs and increase our awareness of their clinical role.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Although several theories have been proposed, no mechanism for its pathogenesis has been generally accepted.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Scientists also confirmed that pathogenesis was taking place in some wild snake populations.

  • The treatment of sepsis should be based on the understanding of its pathogenesis.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The role of dyslipidaemia in the pathogenesis of this condition remains speculative.

    Academic text (1992)
  • More data are needed to gain better insight into the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Aichi viruses.

    Academic text (2013)
  • As this case illustrates, the pathogenesis of local amyloid deposits often remains unclear.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Thus, emerging evidence places IFN-Is as a common nexus in the pathogenesis of multiple chronic diseases.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The role of GB-A and GB-B in the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis in humans is not clear.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Neointimal hyperplasia is an early and essential step in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and restenosis.

    Academic text (2012)

Surface Forms

pathogenesis singular
pathogeneses plural

Morphology

pathogenesis = genesis (semi-transparent) = patho + genesis

The meaning 'origin' from 'genesis' is clear, but 'patho-' is a bound combining form (not a standalone English word), so full transparency for typical learners is limited.

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.