disease physiology
[/dɪˈziːz fɪziˈɑːlədʒi/]
noun
fisiologia da doença
1. The study of how physiological processes in the body are altered by disease; the functional and structural changes that occur in organisms as a result of pathological conditions
Disease physiology examines how diabetes affects kidney function and glucose metabolism.
A fisiologia da doença examina como a diabetes afeta a função renal e o metabolismo de glicose.
2. The branch of medicine and biology concerned with understanding the mechanisms by which diseases develop and progress at the physiological level
Understanding disease physiology is essential for developing effective treatments.
Compreender a fisiologia da doença é essencial para o desenvolvimento de tratamentos eficazes.
3. The study of abnormal body functions and biochemical processes that characterize a specific disease state
The disease physiology of heart failure involves impaired cardiac contractility and fluid retention.
A fisiologia da doença da insuficiência cardíaca envolve contrabilidade cardíaca prejudicada e retenção de fluidos.
This is primarily an academic and medical terminology used in healthcare settings, medical schools, and research institutions in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the term is commonly used in medical education and is increasingly prevalent in contemporary medical literature. The related term 'fisiopatologia' is also widely accepted and sometimes preferred in Portuguese-speaking medical communities.
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