English to English Dictionary

Pathing

The process or technique of calculating or laying out a route or course between two points.

Pathogen

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

Pathography

A written account or narrative that describes the experiences of an individual suffering from a particular illness or condition.

Pathological liar

A person who habitually and compulsively lies, often without apparent motive or clear benefit.

Pathological tissue

Biological tissue that exhibits structural, cellular, or functional abnormalities caused by disease, trauma, or pathological processes.

Pathology

The branch of medicine that deals with the study of diseases, their causes, processes, development, and consequences.

Pathway

A track that a person can walk along; a course or direction.

Pathy

A combining form or independent shorthand denoting a particular system of treatment or medical therapy.

Patience

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

Patient

A person receiving medical treatment.

Patient-care team

A collaborative group of healthcare professionals from various disciplines who work together to provide coordinated, comprehensive care to a specific patient.

Patinate

To develop a surface layer or coating, especially a green or brown film that forms on copper, bronze, or similar metals due to oxidation.