1. the scientific study of diseases and their causes, processes, development, and consequences
Usage: medical field
2. diseases or abnormal conditions collectively
Usage: medical
3. unhealthy or abnormal conditions or behaviors in non-medical contexts
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The medical student studied various pathologies affecting the respiratory system.
• Cancer pathologies require specialized treatment approaches.
• The research focused on identifying genetic pathologies in newborns.
• Social pathologies like addiction affect entire communities.
• The lab analyzed tissue samples to detect cellular pathologies.
• Understanding these pathologies helps doctors make better diagnoses.
• The textbook covered common pathologies found in elderly patients.