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pathogenesis /patho·gen·e·sis/ (path″ah-jen´ĕ-sis) the development of morbid conditions or of disease; more specifically the cellular events and reactions and other pathologic mechanisms occurring in the development of disease.pathogenet´ic
path·o·gen·e·sis (pth-jn-ss) or pa·thog·e·ny (p-thj-n)
n.
The development of a disease or morbid condition. Also called nosogenesis.

pathogenesis
[-jen′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, pathos + genesis, origin
the source or cause of an illness or abnormal condition.

pathogenesis [path″o-jen´ĕ-sis]
the development of morbid conditions or of disease; more specifically the cellular events and reactions and other pathologic mechanisms occurring in the development of disease. adj., adj pathogenet´ic.

pathogenesis,
n 1. the course of an illness from its initial manifestation through its critical development.
2. the process whereby disease occurs. See also symptoms, hierarchy of; proving; and homeopathic drug provings.

pathogenesis (path″ojen´sis),
n the course of an illness or condition, from its origin to manifestation and outbreak.

pathogenesis
the development of morbid conditions or of disease; more specifically the cellular events and reactions and other pathological mechanisms occurring in the development of disease. Includes the study of the relationship between the cause and the lesions, and that between the lesion and the clinical signs.


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