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dysfunction vs pathology

pathology vs dysfunction

dysfunction and pathology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dysfunction Yes No No No
pathology Yes No No No
As nouns, pathology is a hypernym of dysfunction; that is, pathology is a word with a broader meaning than dysfunction:
  • dysfunction: (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
  • pathology: any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
dysfunction (noun) pathology (noun)
(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
Difference between dysfunction and pathology

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