pathological

pathological
adjective
1) pathologisch; Pathologie-
2) (fig.): (obsessive) krankhaft; pathologisch
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adjective pathologisch
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patho·logi·cal
[ˌpæθəˈlɒʤɪkəl, AM -ˈlɑ:ʤ-]
adj
1. PSYCH (fam) krankhaft, pathologisch fachspr
\pathological condition/fear krankhafte Veranlagung/Angst
\pathological liar notorischer Lügner/notorische Lügnerin
\pathological state krankhafter Zustand
2. inv UNIV, MED Pathologie-
\pathological analysis/examination pathologische Analyse/Untersuchung
\pathological science Pathologie f
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["pTə'lɒdZIkəl]
adj (lit, fig)
pathologisch, krankhaft; studies etc pathologisch
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pathological [ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒıkl; US -ˈlɑ-] adj (adv pathologically) MED pathologisch:
a) krankhaft:
he’s pathologically jealous
b) die Krankheitslehre betreffend
path. abk
1. pathological path.
2. pathology Path.
pathol. abk
1. pathological pathol.
2. pathology Pathol.
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adjective
1) pathologisch; Pathologie-
2) (fig.): (obsessive) krankhaft; pathologisch
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adj.
krankhaft adj.
pathologisch adj.

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