path·o·log·i·cal also US path·o·log·ic 
/ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ /ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪk/ adjective
/ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ /ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪk/ adjective 1 : extreme in a way that is not normal or that shows an illness or mental problem
▪ He is a pathological liar/gambler. ▪ She has a pathological fear of heights. 2 medical : relating to or caused by disease
▪ a pathological condition ▪ pathological changes in the body 3 technical : of or relating to the study of diseases : relating to pathology
▪ a pathological study ▪ pathological research/findings
▪ He is a pathological liar/gambler. ▪ She has a pathological fear of heights.
▪ a pathological condition ▪ pathological changes in the body
▪ a pathological study ▪ pathological research/findings
— path·o·log·i·cal·ly /ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb
▪ a pathologically greedy person
/ˌpæθəˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb ▪ a pathologically greedy person
