patholysis

/pæθɒlaɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process or study of the origin of diseases or their development in an individual.

“The doctor specialized in the patholysis of rare illnesses.”

2. noun

The study of the causal factors of diseases or the analysis of disease development in an individual.

“She studied the patholysis of cancer to find new treatments.”

Synonyms

  • etiopathogenesis
  • pathogenesis

Antonyms

  • pathogenesis prevention