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Italian word

patologia

disease, condition, pathology

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pathology

the science of disease; also the lab department that analyses tissue

⚠️ The trap

In Italian, 'patologia' is commonly used to mean a disease or condition — 'una patologia grave'. In English, 'pathology' primarily refers to the scientific study of disease or the lab department. Italians use 'patologia' where English speakers say 'condition' or 'disease'.

To say "the science of disease; also the lab department that analyses tissue" in Italian:

malattia (more common for 'disease')

"patologia" in English means:

disease, condition, pathology

Example

"Soffre di una patologia cronica al fegato."

"He suffers from a chronic liver condition."

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