pathological

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting a disease or a condition that is abnormal and usually serious.

  - "The patient's condition was pathological."
  - "The doctor diagnosed a pathological condition in the patient's heart."

• noun

  Of or pertaining to pathology.

  - "The study of pathology is essential for medical diagnosis."
  - "The pathological specimen was sent to the lab for further analysis."

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Antonyms

well-behaved

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Synonyms

pathologic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pathological
apological , hysterical , meteorological , pastoral , pharmacological

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Variants

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pathologic , pathological , pathologically

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Forms

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pathologicals, pathologically, pathologize, pathologizing

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Etymology

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From Greek pathos 'suffering' + -logia 'study of'.

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Trivia

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1. Pathology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study of diseases and their causes.

2. The study of pathology involves the examination of tissues, organs, and bodily fluids to diagnose and understand diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: A condition of the living organism or of one or more of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.

2. Abnormality: A deviation from what is normal, usual, or expected, especially a bodily anomaly.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pathological' is often used to describe abnormal or extreme behaviors, emotions, or conditions. In art, it can refer to works depicting or exploring disease, suffering, or abnormality.

How to Memorize "pathological"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a patient lying in a hospital bed, with doctors and nurses examining their condition closely. Imagine the word 'pathological' being used to describe the patient's condition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pathological' with the concept of disease or abnormality. Think of the suffering and pain that often accompany these conditions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Path is an abnormal condition'. This can help you remember that 'pathological' relates to abnormal conditions.

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