pathological
Collocations
5ADJ.
criminal, vulnerable
VERB + PATHOLOGICAL
end, engage, hand, reached, says
PATHOLOGICAL + NOUN
altruism, anatomist, attention, liar, needy, self-confidence
PREP.
in, since, without, without
ADV.
especially
Definitions
adj
Pertaining to pathology.
But we can no longer regard the mere fact of these diffuse condensations of the lung becoming yellow and caseous as an evidence of their tuberculous nature, especially since the pathological anatomists, and among them Virchow, have shown that formations of the most different kind, having not the slightest connection with tubercule— as, for example, old cancerous masses, lymphatic glands swollen by a hyperplasia of cells, hæmorrhagical infarctions, abscesses, &c.— undergo exactly the same caseous transformation.
Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.
Paul Canning's performance as Julian gives the character an emotional center that is not in the script: He is vulnerable without being pathological, needy without being pathetic.
Having properties which are counterintuitive or difficult to handle.
Having properties that cause unusually bad behaviour, especially regarding correctness or performance.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
- diseased
- morbid
- pathologic
adjective — of or relating to the practice of pathology
- pathologic
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6But we can no longer regard the mere fact of these diffuse condensations of the lung becoming yellow and caseous as an evidence of their tuberculous nature, especially since the pathological anatomist
WiktionaryPaul Canning's performance as Julian gives the character an emotional center that is not in the script: He is vulnerable without being pathological, needy without being pathetic.
WiktionaryOne of the symptoms of schizophrenia is pathological attention to detail, so I feel comforted when I forget a few commas.
Tatoeba · #1564851Tom is a pathological liar.
Tatoeba · #2543994Our entire much-praised technological progress, and civilization generally, could be compared to an axe in the hand of a pathological criminal.
Tatoeba · #5225989How can anyone trust anything Tom says? He's a pathological liar.
Tatoeba · #5823139