DEFINATION : It is the scientific study of stucture and function of the body in disease; it deals with causes, effects, machanisms and nature of the disease. It is a discipline that bridges clinical practice and basic science, and involves the investigation of the underlying causes ( etiology ) of the disease as well as the mechanisms ( pathogenesis ) that results in the presenting sign and symptoms of the patient.
General pathology
General pathology, also called investigative pathology, experimental pathology, or theoretical pathology is a broad and complex scientific field which seeks to understand the mechanisms of injury to cells and tissues, as well as the body's means of responding to and repairing injury. Areas of study include cellular adaptation to injury, necrosis, inflammation, wound healing, and neoplasia. It forms the foundation of pathology, the application of this knowledge to diagnose diseases in humans and animals.
The term general pathology is also used to describe the practice of both anatomical and clinical pathology.
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