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.
pathology (academic field)
pathology (disease process)
Referring to the medical specialty or scientific study of disease.
The standard term for the academic discipline of pathology.
He is a professor of pathology.
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.
Check the pathological findings of the liver.
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.
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).
The pathology of this tumor is malignant.
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.