pathological
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.
Origin of pathological
1- Also path·o·log·ic [path-uh-loj-ik] /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ .
Other words from pathological
- path·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·path·o·log·ic, adjective
- non·path·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- non·path·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- post·path·o·log·ic, adjective
- post·path·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- sem·i·path·o·log·ic, adjective
- sem·i·path·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- sem·i·path·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·path·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- un·path·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use pathological in a sentence
Pathologic secondary headaches are more serious and likely require brain imaging to determine the main cause of the pain.
A marked increase indicates some pathologic condition at the site of their origin.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddSlight lymphocyte leukocytosis occurs in many other pathologic conditions, but is of little significance.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe reaction is frankly acid in health and in nearly all pathologic conditions.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThere are also grouped fractures, the pathologic anatomy of which is similar.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
Whatever be the cure adopted, we may promise ourselves the joy of the doctor called in to follow a beautiful pathologic case.
British Dictionary definitions for pathological
less commonly pathologic
/ (ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
of or relating to pathology
relating to, involving, or caused by disease
informal compulsively motivated: a pathological liar
Derived forms of pathological
- pathologically, adverb
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