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pathology vs dysfunction

dysfunction vs pathology

pathology and dysfunction both are nouns.

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

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