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pathological
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5 definitions • 8 examples
1
(of a person)
unable
to
control
part of their
behaviour
;
unreasonable
:
Examples:
I've got a pathological
fear
of
heights
.
Anthony's a pathological
liar
.
2
involving
or
relating
to
pathology
(= the
scientific
study
of
disease
):
Examples:
These pathological
findings
are in
agreement
with
clinical
studies
.
Dr. Katzman
commenced
clinical
and pathological
studies
of
elderly
patients
who were exhibiting
signs
of
dementia
.
3
relating
to or
caused
by a
disease
:
Examples:
a pathological
condition
/
complaint
4
(of a person)
unreasonable
, or
unable
to
control
part of his or her
behavior
:
Examples:
a pathological
fear
of
heights
a pathological
liar
5
of or
caused
by
disease
:
Examples:
a pathological
laboratory
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