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pathological

 
 
/ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Translation

NO CONTROL Pathological behaviour or feelings are extreme and cannot be controlled.
hastalık derecesinde, anormal, mantıksız
a pathological liar pathological hatred 597
DISEASE relating to pathology (= the study of disease)
hastalık ilmi/patoloji ile ilgili
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(Definition of pathological adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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