Pathophysiology

author: Fuad Ibrahim (MD). Mengistu Welday (M.Sc.N., B.Sc.N)
Professional education: Normal and pathological physiology
General education: Medicine
Types: Educational materials
The audience: Student
The level of education: General
year of issue: 2008
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Pathophysiology is the study of the disturbance of normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions, either caused by a disease, or resulting from a disease or abnormal syndrome or condition that may not qualify to be called a disease. An alternate definition is "the study of the biological and physical manifestations of disease as they correlate with the underlying abnormalities and physiological disturbances.