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Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: pathologia, from Greek pathos ( PATHOS)

pathology

 noun
     
pa‧thol‧o‧gy [uncountable]
MI the study of the causes and effects of illnesses
—pathologist noun [countable]
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the topic ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
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