| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. [2 definitions] |
| pathophysiology |
changes in the body associated with a particular disease or injury, or the study of such changes. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. [2 definitions] |
| pathway |
a route; path; course. |
| -pathy |
feeling or suffering. [3 definitions] |
| patience |
the ability to steadfastly endure misfortune, pain, or hardship. [3 definitions] |
| patient |
a person or animal undergoing medical treatment. [7 definitions] |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. [4 definitions] |
| patio |
a usu. paved and roofless area that adjoins a house and is used for dining or recreation. [2 definitions] |
| patisserie |
a shop where fancy pastry, usu. French, is made and sold. [2 definitions] |
| patois |
a rural or regional variety of a language, esp. in France, that is considered to be substandard; dialect. [2 definitions] |
| pat (someone) on the back |
(informal) to encourage, praise, or congratulate by words or actions. |
| pat. pend. |
abbreviation of "patent pending." |
| patri- |
father. |
| patriarch |
a usu. elderly male leader of a family or tribe. (Cf. matriarch.) [4 definitions] |
| patriarchate |
the position, office, or jurisdiction of a religious patriarch. |
| patriarchy |
a social system in which a father rules, and descent and succession are traced through the father. (Cf. matriarchy.) |
| patrician |
a member of an aristocratic class. [5 definitions] |
| patricide |
the act of killing one's father. [2 definitions] |
| patrilineal |
of, concerning, or tracing descent through the families of fathers. |
| patrilocal |
of or concerning residence with or near the family or tribe of one's husband. |