<P> The pathogenesis of a disease is the biological mechanism ( or mechanisms ) that leads to the diseased state . The term can also describe the origin and development of the disease , and whether it is acute , chronic , or recurrent . The word comes from the Greek πάθος pathos ( `` disease '' ) and γένεσις genesis ( `` creation '' ) . </P>
<P> The pathogenesis of a disease is the biological mechanism ( or mechanisms ) that leads to the diseased state . The term can also describe the origin and development of the disease , and whether it is acute , chronic , or recurrent . The word comes from the Greek πάθος pathos ( `` disease '' ) and γένεσις genesis ( `` creation '' ) . </P>
the medical term pathogenesis is best defined as
the medical term pathogenesis is best defined as
the biological mechanism ( or mechanisms ) that leads to the diseased state
the biological mechanism ( or mechanisms ) that leads to the diseased state