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pathologic process

DEFINITIONS OF: pathologic process

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n an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease

Synonyms:
pathological process
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feminisation, feminization
the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
infection
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
metastasis
the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
neoplasia
the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
pathogenesis
the origination and development of a disease
focalisation, focalization
the confinement of an infection to a limited area
zymosis
(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms
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