Synonyms for pathology
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Noun
1. Abnormality — pathosis, any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation
Definitions
- n. 1
Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.
Some sort of mental and social pathology seemed to sweep over the discourse later that autumn.
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Forms
- Plural
- pathologies → abnormalities, illnesses, pathoses…
Example sentences
- illness Tom attributed his failure in the exam to illness.
- abnormality We have detected an abnormality on your x-ray.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pathology | steady | |
| illness | rising | |
| abnormality | steady | |
| pathosis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- illness2
- 8 letters
- pathosis
- 11 letters
- abnormality5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illness2 = 2 syllables).