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pathology

pathology (p[schwa]-thol-[schwa]-jee), n. The branch of medical study that examines the origins, symptoms, and nature of diseases. — pathological (path-[schwa]-loj-i-k[schwa]l), adj. — pathologist (p[schwa]-thol-[ schwa]-jist), n.

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toxin

toxin, n. 1. Broadly, any poison or toxicant. 2. As used in pathology and medical jurisprudence, any diffusible alkaloidal substance — such as the ptomaines, abrin, brucin, or serpent venoms — and esp. the poisonous products of disease-producing bacteria.

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criminal law

criminal law. The body of law defining offenses against the community at large, regulating how suspects are investigated, charged, and tried, and establishing punishments for convicted offenders. — Also termed penal law. “The criminal law represents the pathology of civilization.” Morris R. Cohen, Reason and Law 70 (1961). “Often the term ‘criminal law’ is used

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