Main Entry:

path·o·log·i·cal

Pronunciation:

\ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\

Variant(s):

also path·o·log·ic \-jik\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1688

1: of or relating to pathology2: altered or caused by disease ; also : indicative of disease3: being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal <a pathological liar> <pathological fear>

— path·o·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb