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pathological, pathologic (adjective); more pathological, most pathological; more pathologic, most pathologic
1. Concerning a person who is extreme in a way which is not normal or that indicates an illness or a mental problem: Sam's cousin is known to be a pathological gambler who is more interested in going to casinos as often as possible instead of staying home with his wife and children.

Mark's little boy had developed the tendency to be a pathological liar who could not be trusted to tell the truth about anything.

2. Relating to a disease: Sue has a pathologic condition that requires medical attention.
3. A reference to the study of diseases: Dr. Smith was involved in the diagnosis of the pathological epidemic that had spread in so many African countries.
A disease or a compulsive habit of tell lies.
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This entry is located in the following unit: path-, patho-, -path-, -pathia, -pathic, -pathology, -pathetic, -pathize, -pathy (page 20)
hyper-, hyp-
(Greek: above, over; excessive; more than normal; abnormal excess [in medicine]; abnormally great or powerful sensation [in physical or pathological terms]; highest [in chemical compounds])
Word Entries containing the term: “pathological”
pathological absorption (s) (noun), pathological absorptions (pl)
The soaking up of a substance usually excreted: Pathological absorption refers to, for example, urine or a product of disease processes, such as pus, that is sucked up into the blood or lymph.
This entry is located in the following units: path-, patho-, -path-, -pathia, -pathic, -pathology, -pathetic, -pathize, -pathy (page 19) sorb-, sorpt- + (page 4)
pathological anthropology (s) (noun) (no pl)
The study of diseases in humans from the viewpoint of its differential distribution among groups of people: Ever since Jack was in college, he was always interested in different cultures and various illnesses over the world, and so he decided to go into the field of pathological anthropology and do research after finishing his education.
This entry is located in the following units: anthrop-, anthropo-, -anthrope, -anthropic, -anthropical, -anthropically, -anthropism, -anthropist, -anthropoid, -anthropus, -anthropy (page 12) -ology, -logy, -ologist, -logist (page 56) path-, patho-, -path-, -pathia, -pathic, -pathology, -pathetic, -pathize, -pathy (page 19)
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pathological, more pathological, most pathological
Conveying a compulsive illness or mental problem which is not normal. (1)
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pathological anthropology
The study of disease in humans from the viewpoint of its differential distribution among human groups.