patològics

Patològics is a Catalan term that primarily functions as an adjective meaning related to pathology or pathological. In medical language it is used to describe findings, diseases, or specimens associated with pathology, for example "resultats patològics" (pathological results) or "mostres patològiques" (pathology specimens). The field itself is usually referred to as patologia, and the professionals who study and diagnose diseases are typically called patòlegs; patològics as a noun is uncommon in everyday usage.

Pathology is a medical specialty that investigates the causes and effects of diseases. It combines laboratory science with clinical medicine to aid diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment decisions. Core activities include histopatologia (tissue analysis), citologia (cell analysis), and, at the molecular level, patologia molecular. Major subfields include patologia anatòmica (anatomical pathology), patologia clínica (clinical pathology), and patologia forense (forensic pathology). Other areas encompass autòpsia (autopsy) and prenatal or pediatric pathology.

Pathologists work in hospital laboratories, diagnostic centers, and research settings. They prepare diagnostic reports, supervise laboratory tests, and collaborate with clinicians to interpret results and confirm diagnoses, with particular relevance in oncology, infectious diseases, and genetic disorders.

Training to become a patòleg typically requires a medical degree followed by specialized residency or accreditation in patologia, along with ongoing continuing education and country-specific board certification. The field emphasizes accuracy, quality control, and ethical considerations in handling patient tissues and data.