Meaning
pathological
- Caused by or relating to a disease; morbid.
- Compulsive, obsessive, or abnormal to an extreme degree.
In a sentence
Gli esami clinici hanno escluso qualsiasi processo patologico.
The clinical tests ruled out any pathological process.
La sua gelosia è diventata un problema quasi patologico.
His jealousy has become an almost pathological issue.
Non fidarti delle sue parole, è un bugiardo patologico.
Don't trust his words; he is a pathological liar.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patologico | masculine · singular |
| patologica | feminine · singular |
| patologici | masculine · plural |
| patologiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural masculine ends in -ci ('patologici'). Often used figuratively for extreme behaviours (e.g., 'bugiardo patologico').