noun
morbid anatomy; pathological anatomy
Medical term for the study of structural changes in tissues and organs caused by disease, often through autopsy.
病理解剖学は病気の原因を調べるために重要な分野です。
Pathological anatomy is an important field for investigating the causes of disease.
病理学 (pathology) is the broader study of disease, while 病理解剖学 specifically focuses on anatomical changes observed through dissection.
Compound of 病理 (pathology) + 解剖 (dissection, anatomy) + 学 (study). The term is a direct calque from Western medical terminology.