The study of the disruption of normal physiologic processes is referred to as:
A) epidemiology
B) pathogenesis
C) physiology
D) pathophysiology
E) pathology

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Pathophysiology is the study of the disruption of normal physiologic processes, including the mechanisms underlying disease development and progression. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Physiology is the study of how the body works. Pathology is the study of the nature of disease, including causes, mechanisms, and effects on the body. Pathogenesis is the development of disease or the sequence of events that lead to disease.

The Study of the Disruption of Normal Physiologic Processes Is