noun
pathophysiology
Medical term for the study of disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury. Synonymous with 病理生理学.
See also: 病理生理学
病態生理学は、病気のメカニズムを理解するために重要だ。
Pathophysiology is important for understanding the mechanisms of disease.
Synonym; 病態生理学 is more common in modern usage, while 病理生理学 is an older or alternative term.
Compound of 病態 (pathological condition) + 生理学 (physiology).