noun
- Plural of pathogeny; the origin and development of a disease or the manner in which a disease develops in an organism.
Usage: medical/scientific term; often used interchangeably with pathogenesis
Examples
- The researchers studied the pathogenies of various bacterial infections.
- Understanding the pathogenies of cancer is crucial for developing effective treatments.
- Different pathogenies may require different therapeutic approaches.
- The pathogenies of viral diseases often involve immune system responses.