Definition of "pathophysiology" [pathophysiology]

• The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury. (noun)
• The scientific study of such changes. (noun)

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• "Prof Arjen Dondorp, Coordinating Principal Investigator, Department Head and Deputy Director of the MORU Although it is still early days I have high expectations of Sevuparin which interferes with the pivotal culprit in malaria pathophysiology, which is blockage of the smallest blood vessels in vital organs."
• "Longaker MT, Adzick NS, Sadigh D, Harrison MR, Stern R: Hyaluronic acid and its stimulating factor in the pathophysiology of Wilms 'tumor: A new oncofetal tumor marker."
• "Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease."