Author: Glossary
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Pathomechanics
Changes in the normal biomechanical function of a joint, an extremity, or the torso as the result of trauma or disease.
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Surgical pathology
The application of pathological procedures and techniques for investigating tissues removed surgically.
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Special pathology
Pathology of particular diseases or organs.
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Molecular pathology
The study of the pathological effects of specific molecules.
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Medical pathology
Pathology of disorders that are not accessible for surgical procedures.
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Geographical pathology
Pathology in its relationship to climate and geography.
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Functional pathology
The study of alterations of functions that occur in disease processes without associated structural changes.
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Experimental pathology
The study of diseases induced artificially and intentionally, especially in animals.
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Comparative pathology
The study of the distinctions between human diseases and the diseases that affect other animals, or plants.
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Clinical pathology
Pathology that uses clinical analysis and other laboratory procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The branch of pathology focused on diagnosing and treating individual patients.