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Medical Root Words
Path-
Commonly used in terms like pathology, pathogen, and pathogenesis.
Literal Meaning
Disease
Actual Meaning
This refers to DISEASE. So "pathology" is the study of diseases.
Examples in Context

Pathology studies the causes and effects of diseases.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Think of 'pathology' as the study of disease.
  • 2Relate 'path-' with 'pathetic' to remember it's about illness.
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