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Hypothetical scatter plot of dysfunction versus pathology in primary care consultations. Dysfunction. abnormal functioning, either physiological or psychological, which is reversible and not dependent on pathological processes. Pathology: abnormal functioning caused by structural pathological change, either gross or microscopic.
