Translation guide
The study of diseases, or the abnormal conditions themselves. In Japanese, the translation depends heavily on context: the academic field vs. a specific disease process.
Referring to the medical specialty or scientific study of disease.
The standard term for the academic discipline of pathology.
彼は病理学の教授です。
He is a professor of pathology.
病理学を専攻しています。
I'm majoring in pathology.
Referring to the pathological changes in a tissue or organ, often in a medical report.
Used in medical contexts to describe the nature of a disease, e.g., 'pathology of the liver'. Often part of compound terms.
肝臓の病理所見を確認する。
Check the pathological findings of the liver.
この腫瘍の病理は悪性です。
The pathology of this tumor is malignant.
Refers to a pathological lesion or change, often visible on imaging or gross examination.
A general term for disease or disorder. Can be used when 'pathology' means a specific disease entity.
Using 'pathology' metaphorically to describe a dysfunctional aspect of society, an organization, etc.
Also used metaphorically, e.g., 'social pathology'. Often in compounds like 社会病理 (social pathology).
現代社会の病理を分析する。
Analyze the pathology of modern society.
Literally 'focus of disease', used metaphorically for the root of a problem.
病理学 (byōrigaku) strictly means the academic study. If you say 'the pathology of the patient', use 病理 (byōri) or 病変 (byōhen).
CTで肺に病変が見つかった。
A lesion was found in the lung on CT.
この病理は稀な疾患です。
This pathology is a rare disease.
組織の病巣を取り除く必要がある。
We need to remove the pathology within the organization.