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pathology

[puh-thol-uh-jee] / pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /


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The researchers compared three groups: people without detectable brain pathology, patients who developed Alzheimer's dementia, and individuals whose brains showed Alzheimer's pathology but who remained cognitively resilient.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

If she is addicted to fame, mendacity, theatrical performance or whatever pathology some attribute to her, we are addicted to her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, the group’s diagnostics division posted a 5% rise in quarterly sales, with demand for core lab and pathology systems offsetting a hit from China’s healthcare-pricing reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

In other words, the brain's response to Alzheimer's pathology may create additional problems beyond those caused by the plaques themselves.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

When Nancy Jaax first applied to join the pathology group at the Institute, the colonel in charge of it didn’t want to accept her.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Could an updated form of fusionism ameliorate some of these pathologies?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Marshall in 2024, catalogued the system’s due process pathologies and all but invited a broader challenge.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

"The more we can understand about cell death and what happens to cells after they die, the better we can understand disease pathologies and find new treatments," Stephanie said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

Mice brains are often used in scientific research into human brain pathologies including dementia because of key similarities between the two.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

I was elaborating upon my “legend” consistently and Luzan accepted my pathologies.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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