Pathophysiology vs. Pathogenesis

Pathophysiologynoun

(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology (a.k.a. physiopathology) – a convergence of pathology with physiology – is the study of the disordered physiological processes that cause, result from, or are otherwise associated with a disease or injury.

Pathogenesisnoun

The origin and development of a disease.

Pathogenesisnoun

The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

Pathogenesisnoun

Pathogeny.

Pathogenesisnoun

the origination and development of a disease

Pathogenesisnoun

the manner of development of a disease.

Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis is the process by which a disease or disorder develops. It can include factors which contribute not only to the onset of the disease or disorder, but also to its progression and maintenance.