| pathomimesis | Mimicry of a disease or dysfunction, whether intentional or unconscious. Synonym: pathomimicry. Origin: patho-+ G. Mimesis, imitation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pathomimicry | Mimicry of a disease or dysfunction, whether intentional or unconscious. Synonym: pathomimicry. Origin: patho-+ G. Mimesis, imitation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathomiosis | The attitude that leads a patient to minimise his/her disease. Origin: patho-+ G. Meiosis, a lessening (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathomorphism | Abnormal morphology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathonomy | The science of the laws of morbid changes. Origin: patho-+ G. Nomos, law (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathophobia | Synonym: nosophobia. Origin: patho-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathophysiology | Derangement of function seen in disease; alteration in function as distinguished from structural defects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathopoiesis | Rarely used term for the mode of production of disease. Origin: patho-+ G. Poiesis, making (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathosis | Rarely used term for a state of disease, diseased condition, or disease entity. Origin: patho-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathotropism | Attraction of drugs toward diseased structures. Origin: patho-+ G. Tropos, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathway | 1. A collection of axons establishing a conduction route for nerve impulses from one group of nerve cells to another group or to an effector organ composed of muscle or gland cells. 2. Any sequence of chemical reactions leading from one compound to another; if taking place in living tissue, usually referred to as a biochemical pathway. (05 Mar 2000) |
| patience | 1. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression, calamity, etc. "Strenthened with all might, . . . Unto all patience and long-suffering." (Col. I. 11) "I must have patience to endure the load." (Shak) "Who hath learned lowliness From his Lord's cradle, patience from his cross." (Keble) 2. The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance. "Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all." (Matt. Xviii. 29) 3. Constancy in labour or application; perseverance. "He learned with patience, and with meekness taught." (Harte) 4. Sufferance; permission. "They stay upon your patience." (Shak) 5. <botany> A kind of dock (Rumex Patientia), less common in America than in Europe; monk's rhubarb. 6. Solitaire. Synonym: Patience, Resignation. Patience implies the quietness or self-possession of one's own spirit under sufferings, provocations, etc.; resignation implies submission to the will of another. The Stoic may have patience; the Christian should have both patience and resignation. Origin: F. Patience, fr. L. Patientia. See Patient. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| patient | 1. A person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital. 2. A person who is registered with a doctor, dentist, etc and is treated by him when necessary. (18 Nov 1997) |
| patient acceptance of health care | The seeking and acceptance by patients of health service. (12 Dec 1998) |
| patient admission | The process of accepting patients. The concept includes patients accepted for medical and nursing care in a hospital or other health care institution. (12 Dec 1998) |