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pathological

[path-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to diseases
Synonyms
STRONG


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"Ferroptosis is not only relevant to cancer. Increasing evidence suggests that it also contributes to pathological processes in neurodegenerative diseases and in tissue damage following organ transplantation or ischemia-reperfusion injury."

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Zoning in on his career and moments such as his dramatic ousting from OpenAI in 2023, the story portrayed Altman as a pathological liar.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The intellectual class has never been immune to the pathological American conviction that history is bunk.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Grinch boosters point out that the villain repents and reforms at the end of the story, shedding his pathological hatred of Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

The neighbors found out about Gussie and discussed his pathological state in hushed whispers.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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