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pathology  

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  • Pathology is a both a science and the branch of conventional medicine that seeks to correctly understand and diagnose diseases. The term pathology describes the study of the effects of disease on bodily tissues, cells, organs, functions, and the causes of death. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pathology]

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