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Pathogenesis vs Pathomechanism - What's the difference?

pathogenesis | pathomechanism |

As nouns the difference between pathogenesis and pathomechanism

is that pathogenesis is the origin and development of a disease while pathomechanism is pathological mechanism; the mechanism by which a pathological condition occurs.

pathogenesis

English

(wikipedia pathogenesis)

Noun

(-)
  • The origin and development of a disease.
  • The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

    • Related terms

    * aetiogenesis * pathogen * pathogenic * pathogeny

    pathomechanism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) pathological mechanism; the mechanism by which a pathological condition occurs

    • Related terms

    * pathomechanistic