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PATHOLOGICAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does pathological mean?

• PATHOLOGICAL (adjective)
The adjective PATHOLOGICAL has 3 senses:

1. of or relating to the practice of pathology
2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
3. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

Familiarity information: PATHOLOGICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• PATHOLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or relating to the practice of pathology

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

pathological; pathologic

Context example:

pathological laboratory

Pertainym:

pathology (the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition

Context examples:

a pathological liar / a pathological urge to succeed

Similar:

neurotic; psychoneurotic (affected with emotional disorder)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

Synonyms:

diseased; pathologic; morbid; pathological

Context examples:

diseased tonsils / a morbid growth / pathologic tissue / pathological bodily processes

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

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