condition of a patient; state of a disease
Refers to the clinical picture or status of a patient's illness, including symptoms and progression.
The doctor explained the patient's condition in detail.
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.
病態 is a more technical, clinical term for the pathological state of a disease, whereas 病状 is the everyday word used for a patient's condition.
pathophysiology
Compound of 病 (disease) and 態 (state, condition).