pathological

[path-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to pathology.
2.
caused by or involving disease; morbid.
3.
caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition:
a pathological hoarder.
4.
dealing with diseases:
a pathological casebook.
Also, pathologic.
Origin
1680-90; < Greek pathologik(ós) (see pathology, -ic) + -al1
Related forms
pathologically, adverb
nonpathologic, adjective
nonpathological, adjective
nonpathologically, adverb
postpathologic, adjective
postpathological, adjective
semipathologic, adjective
semipathological, adjective
semipathologically, adverb
unpathological, adjective
unpathologically, adverb
Examples from the web for pathologic
  • So the jump to a new species often leads to a great increase in pathologic capabilities.
  • They all still have the same pathologic changes in the brain, as shown in the medical studies.
  • pathologic jaundice is the name given when jaundice presents a health risk, either because of its degree or its cause.
  • Diagnoses cluster together by specific physiologic mechanisms, signs and symptoms, pathologic findings.
British Dictionary definitions for pathologic

pathological

/ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to pathology
2.
relating to, involving, or caused by disease
3.
(informal) compulsively motivated: a pathological liar
Derived Forms
pathologically, adverb
Word Origin and History for pathologic
adj.

"pertaining to pathology," 1650s, from Greek pathologikos (see pathology).

pathological

adj.

1680s, "pertaining to disease," formed in English from pathologic + -al (1). Sense of "worthy to be a subject of pathology, morbid, excessive" (e.g. pathological liar) is attested from 1845. Related: Pathologically.

pathologic in Medicine

pathological path·o·log·i·cal (pāth'ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or path·o·log·ic (-ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to pathology.

  2. Relating to or caused by disease.

path'o·log'i·cal·ly adv.