pathophysiological

Definition

Relating to the disordered physiological processes associated with a disease or injury.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'pathos' (suffering), 'physis' (nature), and 'logos' (study), the word combines the study of disease with physical processes, formalizing the medical understanding of how illness disrupts normal body function.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe obesity not just as a lifestyle issue, but as a condition with complex biological and functional medical aspects that require professional intervention.

Controlling childhood obesity through the school environment.

Vietnam.vn

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