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Question
A pathophysiology is the ______.
Options
Steady of physiology of pathogen
Study of normal physiology of host
Study of altered physiology host
None of these
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Solution
A pathophysiology is the study of altered physiology host.
Explanation:
The functional changes connected with or arising from an illness or injury, as well as the functional changes linked with a disease or condition, are referred to as pathophysiology.
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