English–French

“disease” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/patoloʒi/

Example

Cette pathologie est contagieuse.

This disease is contagious.

Illustration for pathologie (disease)

How to say “disease” in French

“Disease” in French is pathologie.

A medical lens on diseased body functions, covering both the study of disease and a specific disorder.

Full entry for pathologie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pathologie

Le médecin explique la pathologie en termes simples.

The doctor explains the disease in simple terms.

Tips for using pathologie

  • Pathologie is a formal medical term that can mean either pathology as a discipline or a disease, while maladie is more common in everyday speech.

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