Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology (pronounced: path-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee) is a branch of medicine that studies the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of disease or injury. The term is derived from the Greek words pathos meaning "suffering" and physiologia meaning "study of nature".
Definition
Pathophysiology is the study of the biological and physical manifestations of disease as they correlate with the underlying abnormalities and physiological disturbances. It involves the examination of organs, tissues, and cells, and how they interact in the body to cause disease.
Importance
Understanding pathophysiology is crucial in the field of medicine as it forms the basis for the clinical application of biology in disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. It is a fundamental aspect of medical education and research.
Related Terms
- Physiology: The study of the normal functioning of living organisms and their component parts.
- Pathology: The study of disease, its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Etiology: The study of the causes or origins of disease.
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pathophysiology
- Wikipedia's article - Pathophysiology
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