pathological
Disease-Related
Plain-language definition
Caused by disease rather than being a normal finding. Pathological myopia (extreme nearsightedness) increases risk of retinal detachment and macular problems.
Where this term comes up
“Unlike the granulomas seen in tuberculosis, sarcoidosis granulomas do not undergo central necrosis (caseation), which is an important pathological distinction.”
Condition · Ocular Sarcoidosis
“Baseline sensitivity, not pathological”
Symptom · Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)
“Key pathological findings included:”
Publication · Rosai-Dorfman Disease Presenting With Diplopia
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Related glossary terms
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- atypical
Unusual Presentation
- prevalence
How Common a Condition Is
A note on medical context
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