Pathophysiology, which is also known as Physiopathology, unites the fields of pathology and physiology and is a mandatory field of study for nearly medically based teaching programs around the globe
Pathology pertains to the observance and description of conditions during diseased states whereas physiology is concerned with mechanisms and biological processes taking places within an organism. So, whereas pathology may offer a description of a diseased condition, pathophysiology goes further by trying to understand the physiology behind the disease. Pathophysiology also tries to understand any functional changes that may result from diseased states.
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