Definition Synonyms
Definition of pathological - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behavioralinvolving compulsive or obsessive behavior
- his pathological need for attention was disruptive..
2.
illness signsTECH. relating to or caused by diseaseTECH.
- pathological changes in the tissue were noted..
3.
lab scienceTECH. related to the study of diseasesTECH.
- The pathological report confirmed the diagnosis.
4.
computer scienceTECH. causing unusual problems in performanceTECH.
- The pathological case slowed down the program.
5.
mathematicsTECH. having counterintuitive propertiesTECH.
- The pathological function puzzled the mathematicians.
Expressions with pathological
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person who lies frequently and compulsively
She realized he was a pathological liar after catching him in many lies.
extreme and irrational dislike or hostility
His pathological hatred for his rival was evident in every conversation.
organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
The pathological process was evident in the patient's liver.
Origin of pathological
Greek, pathos (suffering) + logos (study)
Terms with pathological included in their meaning
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medical
extreme sensitivity, often pathological
medical
pathological constriction cutting off fluid flow
air movement
pathological aversion to air movement
cell changes
relating to pathological changes in cells
medical
characterized by abnormal or pathological conditions
medical
presence of enzymes in urine, normal or pathological
breast pathology
pathological condition of the breast
psychology
pathological obsession with a single thing or person
addiction
pathological craving for narcotics or alcohol
medical
pathological death of cells or tissues
eye care
pathological thickened layer of tissue over the eye
pathological condition
persistent repetition of a response in speech or writing due to disorder
hair
pathological condition of hair involving entanglement and matting
medical
pathological fluid collection without epithelial cell layer
psychology
pathological fear of being buried alive
Examples of pathological in a sentence
His pathological lying made it hard to trust him. The doctor studied the pathological symptoms carefully. Pathological conditions were observed in the patient. The pathological examination revealed new insights. He specializes in pathological studies of rare diseases. The pathological scenario caused unexpected delays.
Developers struggled with the pathological issue in the code. The lecture covered several pathological examples in topology. Students struggled with the pathological aspects of the theorem.
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- French:pathologique, maladif, ...
- German:krankhaft, pathologisch, ...
- Italian:patologico, problematico, ...
- Spanish:patológico, problemático, ...
- Portuguese:patológico, doentio, ...
- Chinese:病态的, 病变的, ...
- Japanese:病的な, 病理学的, ...
- Arabic:مَرَضِيّ, باثولوجي, ...
- Hebrew:פָתוֹלוֹגִי, קִיצוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:патологический, аномальный, ...
- Ukrainian:патологічний, хворобливий, ...
- Hindi:बाध्यकारी, रोग संबंधी, ...
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