Wednesday Wisdom: This is the Name of the Study of How Diseases Work?

Wednesday Wisdom: This is the Name of the Study of How Diseases Work?

Diseases have causes and effects. This is the name of the study of how diseases work? Do you know the answer? Read more to see if your guess is correct!

The Answer

The answer to the study of the cause and effects of diseases is called pathology. Did you know that? Pathology literally means the study of suffering. Pathology seeks to understand why diseases happen. Pathologists try to figure out where a disease comes from, how will it develop, the cellular structure, and clinical manifestations. Diseases are sampled and then tested in the lab.

Final Thoughts

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