Definitions

pathology

[puh-thol-uh-jee] / pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /

NOUN

botany

Synonyms

STRONG

anatomy cytology ecology genetics horticulture morphology physiology phytology pomology taxonomy

WEAK

dendrology floristics natural history paleo-botany phytogeography study of flora study of vegetation

Example Sentences

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But the shift came at USC where he is currently pursuing a master’s program in pathology.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"We are quite confident this circuit is one of the mechanisms that contributes to the cognitive impairment that is a major part of the pathology of schizophrenia."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Unequal influence is not a pathology of democracy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

With no other information to rely on, the work of the pathology team was to be crucial.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Jones cut a small sample and sent it to the pathology lab down the hall for a diagnosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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The Last Lecture

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