pathological adjective (DISEASE) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

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/ˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adj

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relating to or caused by a disease

a pathological condition/complaint

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/ˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/

/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adv

(Definition of pathological adjective (DISEASE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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