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pathological

pat·ho·lo·gical

UK/ˌpæθ.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US/ˌpæθ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the practice of pathology

  • “pathological laboratory”
Synonyms
2.

caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition

  • “a pathological liar”
  • “a pathological urge to succeed”
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3.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

  • “diseased tonsils”
  • “a morbid growth”
  • “pathologic tissue”
  • “pathological bodily processes”

Origin

From pathology + -ical.

Phrases

  • pathological coupling
  • pathological histology
  • pathological liar
  • pathological science

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