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pathological

[path-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to diseases
Synonyms
STRONG


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Coco, 18, has autism and OCD, and Benjamin, 15, has pathological demand avoidance and ADHD.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Refrain from calling her a pathological liar, even if just to yourself, as that will color your response to her.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The researchers found that higher EPS8 levels and increased activity in its signaling pathways promote pathological protein aggregation and neurodegeneration.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

Zoning in on his career and moments such as his dramatic ousting from OpenAI in 2023, the story portrayed Altman as a pathological liar.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

But this does not mean that solitary, creative pursuits are themselves pathological....

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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