path‧o‧log‧i‧cal /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ -ˈlɑː-/ adjective

1. pathological behaviour or feelings happen regularly, and are strong, unreasonable, and impossible to control:
a pathological hatred of women
a pathological liar

2. a mental or physical condition that is pathological is caused by disease:
pathological conditions such as cancer

3. relating to pathology
—pathologically /-kli/ adverb:
Stephen was almost pathologically jealous of his brother.

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