"pathography" meaning in All languages combined

See pathography on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pathographies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi Etymology: From patho- + -graphy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|patho|graphy}} patho- + -graphy Head templates: {{en-noun}} pathography (plural pathographies)
  1. A biography that highlights the negative aspects of its subject's life.
    Sense id: en-pathography-en-noun-VfnIlcpx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with patho-, English terms suffixed with -graphy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with patho-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -graphy: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (medicine) A biography that explores the effects of a disease on its subject's life. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-pathography-en-noun-WCBssIjO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with patho-, English terms suffixed with -graphy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with patho-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -graphy: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: medicine, sciences

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