: the physiology of abnormal states; specifically :
the functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease
(from merriam-webster.com)
Pathophysiology is a combination of two medical fields: physiology and pathology. Physiology is the study of the human body and its functions; pathology is the study of disease. Pathophysiology is the study of changes in the body occurring because of a disease or injury. Because understanding the progression of a disease is essential to learning how to identify and treat it, pathophysiology is a required area of study for most people in the medical profession, including doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. (Warnes, K. P., 2013, Pathophysiology. Salem Press Encyclopedia Research Starters.)
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