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Topic: Health

pathological

IPA: /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

KK: /pæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of diseases or to behaviors that are extreme and often harmful, such as lying or other compulsive actions.

Example: His pathological need to lie made it difficult for anyone to trust him.

pathologically

IPA: /pæθəˈlɒdʒɪkli/

KK: /pæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or is caused by a disease or illness, often used to describe extreme or abnormal behavior.

Example: He pathologically lies, making it difficult for others to trust him.

pathologist

IPA: /pəˈθɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /pæˈθɑlədʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A medical expert who studies diseases by examining tissues and body fluids to diagnose health conditions.

Example: The pathologist analyzed the biopsy results to determine the nature of the illness.

pathologize

IPA: /pəˈθɒlədʒaɪz/

KK: /pæˈθɑlədʒaɪz/

verb

Definition: To describe or treat something as a disease or disorder, often implying that it is abnormal or unhealthy.

Example: Some people tend to pathologize normal behaviors, labeling them as mental health issues.

pathology

IPA: /pəˈθɒlədʒi/

KK: /pæˈθɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of diseases, including their causes, effects, and changes in the body.

Example: The doctor specialized in pathology to better understand how diseases affect the human body.

pathophysiology

IPA: /ˌpæθəʊˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/

KK: /ˌpæθoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how diseases or injuries affect the normal functions of the body.

Example: Doctors use pathophysiology to understand how illnesses impact the body's systems.

pathway

IPA: /ˈpæθweɪ/

KK: /ˈpæθweɪ/

noun

Definition: A route or track that is used for walking or traveling, or a series of steps or processes that lead to a particular result.

Example: The garden has a beautiful pathway lined with flowers.

patient

IPA: /ˈpeɪʃənt/

KK: /ˈpeɪʃənt/

adjective

Definition: Able to stay calm and not get angry when faced with problems or delays.

Example: She was very patient while waiting for her turn at the doctor's office.

noun

Definition: A person who is receiving medical care or treatment from a doctor or healthcare provider.

Example: The doctor examined the patient carefully before making a diagnosis.

paunchier

IPA: /ˈpɔːn.tʃi.ər/

KK: /pɔːnʧiːər/

adjective

Definition: Having a larger or more protruding belly than usual.

Example: After the holidays, he felt a bit paunchier than before.

paunchiest

IPA: /ˈpɔːn.tʃi.ɪst/

KK: /ˈpɔːn.tʃi.ɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most having a large belly or abdomen; very fat.

Example: After the holidays, he felt he had become the paunchiest of his friends.

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