Patho-
1.
a combining form meaning “suffering,” “disease,” “feeling,” used in the formation of compound words:
pathology.
combining form
1.
disease: pathology
before vowels path-, word-forming element meaning “Suffering, disease,” from Greek patho-, comb. form of pathos “suffering, disease” (see pathos).
patho- or path-
pref.
Disease; suffering: pathogen.
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