pathological
adjective
of or relating to pathology, or the science or study of diseases and their causes.
pathologic
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a variation of
pathological.
Example Sentences
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Also known as “reverse anorexia” or “bigorexia,” muscle dysmorphia is a pathologic preoccupation with muscularity.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
“A lot of it stems from this society’s pathologic desire for thinness,” Thiara says.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023
This will provide insights into the presence and spread of pathologic changes that occur in neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
A pathologic review was still needed to determine the nature of the tumor, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
There are cases, however, in comparatively young persons where a combination of certain ill-defined symptoms gives a clue to the underlying pathologic processes.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
