Definition

Relating to or caused by a disease or medical condition.

Example

The doctor explained that the patient's symptoms were pathologic and required immediate attention.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new documentary on pathologic behaviors?

Yeah, I saw the trailer! It looked really interesting.

I think understanding those behaviors can help us in many ways.

Absolutely, especially in recognizing signs of pathologic conditions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pathologic → It is formed from "patho-" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease) and "-logic" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "pathologic" refers to the study or science of diseases and suffering.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pathos' which relates to suffering or disease, and 'logic' which refers to study. This helps you remember that 'pathologic' is about the study of diseases.

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