anatomopathological
|a-na-to-mo-pa-tho-lo-gi-cal|
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/əˌnæt̬.ə.moʊ.pə.θəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
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/əˌnæt.ə.məʊ.pə.θəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to disease changes in body structure
Etymology
'anatomopathological' originates from French, specifically the word 'anatomopathologique,' which is a combination of 'anatomie' (anatomy) and 'pathologique' (pathological), where 'anatomie' meant 'the study of body structure' and 'pathologique' meant 'relating to disease.'
'anatomopathologique' was adopted into English as 'anatomopathological' in the 19th century, and eventually became the modern English word 'anatomopathological.'
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the study of disease through anatomical examination,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to both anatomy and pathology, especially the study of structural changes in body tissues caused by disease.
The anatomopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of cancer.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/01 00:06