PATHOLOGICAL


Meaning of PATHOLOGICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pæθəlɒdʒɪk(ə)l ]

1.

You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings which they cannot control.

He’s a pathological liar.

...a pathological fear of snakes.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

Pathological means relating to pathology or illness. ( MEDICAL )

...pathological conditions in animals.

ADJ

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