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.
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.
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.
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.