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pathological

[ path-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]
/ ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
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adjective
of or relating to pathology.
caused by or involving disease; morbid.
caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition: a pathological hoarder.
dealing with diseases: a pathological casebook.
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Also path·o·log·ic [path-uh-loj-ik] /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ .

Origin of pathological

1680–90; <Greek pathologik(ós) (see pathology, -ic) + -al1

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Words related to pathological

medicinal, pharmaceutical, preventive, therapeutic, cathartic, curative, disinfectant, narcotic, prophylactic, restorative, sedative, tonic, alleviating, medicating, salutary, baneful, corrupt, decayed, deleterious, detrimental

How to use pathological in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for pathological

pathological

less commonly pathologic

/ (ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to pathology
relating to, involving, or caused by disease
informal compulsively motivateda pathological liar

Derived forms of pathological

pathologically, adverb
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