pathologicallike
Pathological-like is an adjectival term used in medicine and related sciences to describe findings, appearances, or processes that resemble pathological changes but do not necessarily indicate an established disease. The descriptor signals resemblance to pathology while acknowledging uncertainty about the underlying cause.
In practice, pathological-like observations can arise in imaging, histology, gross examination, or clinical presentation. Common sources
Examples include imaging findings that resemble tumors but are later attributed to benign processes, or tissue
Relation to other terms: pathological-like is distinct from a confirmed diagnosis of disease and from formal
See also: pathology, radiology, histology, differential diagnosis, artifacts, pseudo-pathology.