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PathologicProcess comparison table
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DiseaseOrSyndromeA PathologicProcess which alters or interferes with a normal process, state or activity of an Organism. It is usually characterized by the abnormal functioning of one or more of the host's systems, parts, or Organs
(=>
    (instance ?PROC BiologicalProcess)
    (exists (?OBJ)
       (and
          (instance ?OBJ Organism)
          (located ?PROC ?OBJ))))
InjuringA traumatic wound or injury caused by an external agent or force. Since no injury is possible without some biologic function which affects the organism being injured, it is a subclass of BiologicalProcess
(=>
     (instance ?INJ Injuring)
     (exists (?STRUCT)
         (and
             (instance ?STRUCT AnatomicalStructure)
             (patient ?INJ ?STRUCT))))

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