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Pathology

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Pathology is primarily used within a medical context to discuss disease studies and research. SlideShe published a paper on the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.
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In medical studies, pathology is a specialized branch where doctors are trained to analyze disease. SlideAfter medical school, he decided to focus on pathology.
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Don't confuse pathology with pathophysiology; the latter focuses on function changes due to diseases. SlideWhile pathology examines the disease itself, pathophysiology looks at how it affects body functions.