Pronunciation of 'Pathophysiology'
The word 'Pathophysiology' refers to the study of disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury. It is pronounced as 'ˌpæθoʊˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Pathophysiology' originates from the Greek words 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' or 'disease', 'physis' meaning 'nature', and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of disease or injury.
Pronounced as 'PATH-oh-FIZ-ee-OL-uh-jee'. 'PATH' as in 'path', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'FIZ' as in 'physiology', 'ee' as in 'see', 'OL' as in 'olive', and 'jee' as in 'geology'.