noun
condition of a patient; state of a disease
Refers to the clinical picture or status of a patient's illness, including symptoms and progression.
医師は患者の病態を詳しく説明した。
The doctor explained the patient's condition in detail.
noun
pathological state; pathology
Used in medical science to describe the abnormal physiological state itself, often in research or diagnostic contexts.
This research aims to elucidate the pathology of diabetes.