Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
patología
Pronunciation
IPA/patoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine noundisease
Example
El paciente tiene una patología crónica.
The patient has a chronic disease.
More examples
Una patología leve suele mejorar con cuidados simples.
A mild disease often improves with simple care.
Core concept
Pathological change in tissues or function that underlies an illness.
Common phrases
patología grave
severe disease
patología leve
mild disease
Similar words
enfermedad: Condition in which the body is unhealthy because of an abnormality.
trastorno: Impaired function of body or mind that disrupts normal activity.
afección: Problem affecting a specific body part or tissue.
dolencia: Mild physical pain or discomfort, often temporary.
Definition in Spanish
Alteración de la estructura o función del organismo que causa enfermedad; también la disciplina médica que estudia esas alteraciones.
Word origin
Derived from Greek pathos 'suffering' and -logía 'study' via medieval Latin pathologia, used in Spanish for both the discipline and the underlying disease process.
Usage tips
- Stressed on the í and written with an accent (patología), and mainly used in professional contexts rather than in everyday conversation.