path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy (păth'ō-fĭz'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n. In both senses also called physiopathology.

1. The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
2. The scientific study of such changes.

pathophysiologic path'o·phys'i·o·log'ic (-ə-lŏj'ĭk) or path'o·phys'i·o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
pathophysiologist path'o·phys'i·ol'o·gist n.

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