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physiopathological

physiopathological

9.3
Relating to abnormal body processes that happen in disease or injury
  • adjective
  • /ˌfɪziəʊpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fisiopatológico
  • Research on physiopathological mechanisms helps in developing more effective treatments for chronic conditions.

Examples

  • Doctors analyze the physiopathological aspects of the illness to better understand its progression.

  • Additionally, cultured mouse cardiomyocytes exhibited significantly reduced connexin 43 expression after chronic exposure to TGF-, suggesting an important physiopathological role for this molecule.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The physiopathological changes in the body can lead to a variety of symptoms during disease.

Synonyms

pathological
vsphysiopathological
  • Specialized
9 7.5

Relating to disease or its study

is about abnormal body functions rather than general disease study
pathologic
vsphysiopathological
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Related to or caused by disease

focuses on abnormal body processes specifically linked to disease or injury
pathophysiological
vsphysiopathological
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Related to body changes that happen because of disease or injury

has identical meaning but appears as a different word form
physiopathologic
vsphysiopathological
  • Specialized
9.7

Relating to the changes in the body that disease causes

emphasizes abnormal body processes associated with disease or injury
pathobiological
vsphysiopathological
  • Specialized
9.7

About how the body changes and works during an illness

focuses specifically on abnormal body functions rather than general biological mechanisms

Surface Forms

physiopathological positive

Morphology

physiopathological = pathological (semi-transparent) = physio + patho + log + ical

While the components 'physio' and 'pathological' are clear, the specific meaning related to abnormal physiological processes is specialized.

Etymology

Physiopathological joins physio- ('body') and patho- ('disease') and ends with -logical ('relating to'). So, it describes the abnormal body processes that happen because of a disease.