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Friday 11 July 2003

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Definition: Pathology is the study of diseases in living organisms . The study of diseases in humans is human pathology . By default, in this website, pathology must be understood as " human pathology ".

This study can be based on :
  morphology : morphological pathology or morbid anatomy
 biochemistry of proteins and nucleic acids : molecular biology : molecular pathology

This study can be used during :
 clinical investigation : clinical pathology
 experimentation : experimental pathology

Types

 diagnostic pathology

According to the level of organization

 pathology of molecules ( molecular pathology )
 pathology of cellular components , as cellular organelles ( cellular pathology )
 pathology of cells ( cellular pathology)
 pathology of tissues ( tissular pathology )
 pathology of organs ( organ pathology / specialized pathology )
 pathology of systems ( systemic pathology )
 pathology of the body as a whole (general pathology )

By organs - Examples

 oral pathology
 cutaneous pathology ( skin )
 digestive pathology ( digestive system )
 renal pathology ( kidneys )
 immune system pathology ( immunopathology)
 bone pathology ( bones )

See also

 human pathology

  • general pathology
  • systemic pathology

 physiopathology
 molecular pathology
 systems pathology