Pronunciation of 'Pathophysiology'
The word 'Pathophysiology' refers to the study of the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury. It is pronounced as /ˌpæθoʊˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word originates from the Greek words 'pathos' (suffering, disease), 'physis' (nature), and 'logos' (study).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of a disease or pathological condition.
Pronounced as 'PATH-oh-fiz-ee-AH-luh-jee'. 'Path' as in 'path', 'oh' as in 'go', 'fiz' as in 'physics', 'ee' as in 'see', 'ah' as in 'father', 'luh' as in 'luck', and 'jee' as in 'gene'.