pathography

[puh-thog-ruh-fee]

pa·thog·ra·phy

[puh-thog-ruh-fee]
noun, plural pa·thog·ra·phies.
a biography that focuses on the negative elements of its subject.

Origin:
1910–20 for an earlier sense; popularized by Joyce Carol Oates, U.S. writer
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Pathography is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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pathography pa·thog·ra·phy (pā-thŏg'rə-fē)
n.
The retrospective study, often by a physician, of the possible influence and effects of disease on the life and work of a historical personage or group.

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