underlying pathology

collocation in English

meaningsofunderlyingandpathology

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underlying
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
real but not ...
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pathology
noun
uk
/pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/
us
/pəˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/
the scientific study ...
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(Definition ofunderlyingandpathologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunderlying pathology

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The multiple and varied etiologies of catatonia pose a challenge for any attempt to relate it to a particularunderlyingpathology.
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Information regarding the time course of language comprehension in aphasia is obviously crucial to our understanding of theunderlyingpathology.
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All of these outcomes will depend on theunderlyingpathology.
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Secondly, depressive symptoms/syndromes can occur during the course of the dementia, which may be insight-related or result from a commonunderlyingpathology.
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Management involves treatment of theunderlyingpathology, if possible, and treatment of the wound.
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An exacerbation of anyunderlyingpathology, or an acute event of any sort can have a dramatic effect on function.
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The net effect of positive end-expiratory pressure depends on theunderlyingpathologyand the level of positive end-expiratory pressure.
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Because theunderlyingpathologyis that of obstruction, it is not surprising that the child presented with systemic venous obstruction and ascites.
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In each of these causes theunderlyingpathologycould be developmental or acquired, and the prognosis can vary widely dependent on the nature of this pathology.
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From the point of view of a clinician, theunderlyingpathologywill determine treatment options and prognosis.
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There may be subtle interactions with theunderlyingpathology.
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In this review, the term tendinopathy is used for all forms of chronic tendon pathology, because it does not assume any knowledge of theunderlyingpathology.
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The elucidation of theunderlyingpathologyin a fetus with a skeletal anomaly is challenging, but can be rewarding.
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It contains clear and specific propositions regarding the role of early experience in developmental psychopathology, the importance of ongoing context, and the nature of the developmental processunderlyingpathology.
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Billy is "just plain short"; he has nounderlyingpathology, and we may assume he is genetically disposed to being that short in all normal environments.
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Theunderlyingpathologyof our problem is very complicated.
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The company's protein aggregation inhibitors target theunderlyingpathologyof dementia, with the aim of modifying or halting disease progression.
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Inadequate or inappropriate surgical exposure can lead to other problems in not getting to theunderlyingpathology.
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Medical treatment of the condition requires determination of theunderlyingpathologyand tailoring therapy to the cause.
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