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Definition of Pathophysiology

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Pathophysiology: Deranged function in an individual or an organ due to a disease. For example, a pathophysiologic alteration is a change in function as distinguished from a structural defect.

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