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pathophysiologic

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path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy   (pāth'ō-fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)   
n.   In both senses also called physiopathology.
  1. The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.

  2. The scientific study of such changes.

path'o·phys'i·o·log'ic (-ə-lŏj'ĭk), path'o·phys'i·o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., path'o·phys'i·ol'o·gist n.
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