patho-

a combining form meaning “suffering,” “disease,” “feeling,” used in the formation of compound words:

pathology.

Also, especially before a vowel, path-.

Origin

combining form representing Greek páthos; see pathos

British Dictionary definitions for patho-

combining form

disease: pathology

Word Origin

from Greek pathos suffering; see pathos

Word Origin and History for patho-

before vowels path-, word-forming element meaning "Suffering, disease," from Greek patho-, comb. form of pathos "suffering, disease" (see pathos).

patho- in Medicine

patho- or path-
pref.
Disease; suffering: pathogen.