Meanings
alternative clinicopathological
- not comparablemedicineRelating to clinicopathology, that is, both the clinical symptoms of a patient and the results of laboratory (especially pathology laboratory) tests, as in clinicopathologic correlations or a clinicopathologic conference.
When I was a medical student, clinicopathologic conferences (CPC) were big events. […] When done properly, the CPC is a great medical educational tool.
2015, Rachel Hajar, “The clinicopathologic conference”, in Heart Views, volume 16, number 4, →DOI, →PMID, →PMCID, pages 170–1731 more example
In summary, clinicopathologic correlation in inflammatory skin disorders is essential [in] arriving at a correct diagnosis. Communication between the pathologist and the clinician is essential in the care of these patients. Dermatologists’ understanding of the pathology and the optimal method of biopsy and specimen handling is extremely important. By the same token, the pathologists’ understanding of clinical information pertinent in distinguishing these disorders is extremely beneficial in aiding the clinician’s narrowing of the differential diagnosis. Collaboration between the dermatologist and the pathologist in determining a final diagnosis in these cases can be challenging and rewarding, resulting in optimal care for the patient.
2004, Adrienne Rencic, “Clinicopathologic correlation in inflammatory dermatoses: a dermatologist’s perspective”, in AJSP: Reviews & Reports, volume 9, number 2, →DOI, pages 27–35
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱel-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱley-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱl̥néyti
- Proto-Hellenic*klíňňō
- Ancient Greekκλῑ́νω (klī́nō)
- Ancient Greekκλῑ́νη (klī́nē)
- Ancient Greekκλῑνῐκός (klīnĭkós)
- Late Latinclīnicus
- Frenchclinique
- Englishclinic
- Englishclinico-
- Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
- Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
- Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
- Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
- Proto-Hellenic*lógos
- Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
- Ancient Greekπαθολογίᾱ (pathologíā)
- Ancient Greekπᾰθολογῐκός (păthologĭkós)
- Englishpathologic
- Englishclinico-
- Englishpathology
- Englishclinicopathology
- Englishclinicopathologic
From clinico- + pathologic, or from clinicopathology + -ic.
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