| pathologic physiology | That part of the science of disease concerned with disordered function, as distinguished from anatomical lesions. Synonym: physiopathology. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pathologic processes | The mechanisms and forms involved in the structural and functional changes in tissue and organs which cause or are caused by disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathologic retraction ring | A constriction located at the junction of the thinned lower uterine segment with the thick retracted upper uterine segment, resulting from obstructed labour; this is one of the classic signs of threatened rupture of the uterus. Synonym: Bandl's ring, Baudelocque's uterine circle, Scanzoni's second os. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathologic rigidity | Rigidity of the cervix uteri in labour, due to fibrosis, scarring, cancer, or other condition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathologic sphincter | A thickening of circular musculature caused by disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathologic startle syndromes | A group of disorders characterised by markedly exaggerated startle reflex and other exaggerated stimulus-induced responses. Includes hyperexplexia and probably latah and the jumping Frenchman of Maine syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathological | Of or pertaining to pathology. Patholog"ically. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Pathologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pathological anatomy | The subspecialty of pathology that pertains to the gross and microscopic study of organs and tissues removed for biopsy or during postmortem examination, and also the interpretation of the results of such study. Synonym: pathological anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathological model | An animal or animal stock that by inheritance or by artificial manipulation develops a disorder similar to some disease of interest and hence directly or by analogy furnishes evidence of its pathogenesis and may be used as a model for the study of preventive or therapeutic measures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathological pathways | <biochemistry, immunology> Malignant paraprotein is a form of antibody characteristic of and produced by malignant cells of the mature B-cell type, for example in multiple myeloma. <tumour marker> Its presence in the blood acts as an important marker of disease. (13 Nov 1997) |
| pathologist | <specialist> A doctor who specialises in identifying diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope. (16 Dec 1997) |
| pathology | <study> The branch of medicine concerned with disease, especially its structure and its functional effects on the body. (16 Dec 1997) |
| pathology department, hospital | Hospital department which administers and provides pathology services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology, clinical | A subspecialty of pathology which deals with the laboratory analysis of specimens of human blood and other fluids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology, oral | A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |