Pronunciation of 'Pathophysiology'
Pathophysiology refers to the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of a disease or medical condition. It is pronounced as 'ˌpæθoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'pathophysiology' originates from Greek: 'pathos' meaning suffering or disease, 'physio' meaning nature, and 'logy' meaning study.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The study of the functional changes in the body caused by disease or medical conditions.
Pronounced as 'PATH-oh-FIZ-ee-OL-uh-jee'. 'Path' as in 'path', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'fiz' as in 'phys', 'ee' as in 'easy', 'ol' as in 'all', 'uh' as in 'uh', and 'jee' as in 'gee'.