Anatomopathologic

/ˌænətɒmoʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the study of disease through examination of body tissues and structures; combining anatomy and pathology.

Etymology

From Greek 'anatome' (structure), 'pathos' (disease), and 'logos' (study), fused into a single technical adjective used in medical terminology.

Kelly Says

An anatomopathologic diagnosis means a doctor studied the actual tissue to confirm what was wrong—it's considered one of the most reliable ways to know what disease someone has.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.