pathological

or path·o·log·ic

[ path-uh-loj-i-kuh l or path-uh-loj-ik ]
/ ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

adjective

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

1680–90; < Greek pathologik(ós) (see pathology, -ic) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM pathological

Words nearby pathological

pathologic anatomy, pathologic calcification, pathologic fracture, pathologic myopia, pathologic retraction ring, pathological, pathological anatomy, pathological liar, pathologist, pathologize, pathology

British Dictionary definitions for non-pathological

pathological

less commonly pathologic

/ (ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to pathology
relating to, involving, or caused by disease
informal compulsively motivated a pathological liar

Derived forms of pathological

pathologically, adverb

Medical definitions for non-pathological

pathological
[ păth′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of or relating to pathology.
Relating to or caused by disease.

Other words from pathological

path′o•log′i•cal•ly adv.