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pathologic

path·o·log·i·cal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [path-uh-loj-i-kuh l or path-uh-loj-ik]
    • /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/
    • /ˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [path-uh-loj-i-kuh l or path-uh-loj-ik]
    • /ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/

Definitions of pathologic word

  • adjective pathologic of or relating to pathology. 1
  • adjective pathologic caused by or involving disease; morbid. 1
  • adjective pathologic caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition: a pathological hoarder. 1
  • adjective pathologic dealing with diseases: a pathological casebook. 1

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Origin of pathologic

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Greek pathologik(ós) (see pathology, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Pathologic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pathologic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pathologic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with pathologic

  • what is a pathologic fracture?
  • what does pathologic mean?

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