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Definition of
patho- combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
patho-
combining form
combining form
NAmE
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ˈpæθoʊ
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NAmE
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ˈpæθə
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(
in nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
)
connected with disease
pathogenesis
(= the development of a disease)
pathophysiology
See
patho-
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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patho-
Nearby words
pathetic fallacy
noun
pathfinder
noun
patho-
combining form
pathogen
noun
pathogenesis
noun