Definition of pathologize
pathologized
;pathologizing
transitive verb
: to view or characterize as medically or psychologically abnormal natural hormonal shifts have been pathologized — Joyce C. Mills
From the M-W Editors
1649
First Known Use of pathologize
1649
Medical Dictionary
pathologize
transitive verb
pa·thol·o·gize
variants: or chiefly British
pathologise
\-ˌjīz\Medical Definition of pathologize
pathologized
or chiefly Britishpathologised
;pathologizing
or chiefly Britishpathologising
: to view or characterize as medically or psychologically abnormal natural hormonal shifts have been pathologized—Joyce C. Mills pathologizing childhood behavior—Ruth Shalit
pathologization
or chiefly Britishpathologisation
\pə-ˌthäl-ə-jə-ˈzā-shən\ nounSeen and Heard
What made you want to look up pathologize? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!