pathologic
pathologic — adjective
- pathologicpositive
- more pathologiccomparative
- most pathologicsuperlative
1. describing an abnormal change in the body's structure or function that results f
describing an abnormal change in the body's structure or function that results from illness or disease, rather than being part of a natural healthy state
The biopsy revealed pathologic changes in the lung tissue that explained Aaron's chronic cough.
pathologic changes — describing disease-related tissue changes
After several tests, doctors found no pathologic cause for Sirin's recurring headaches.
pathologic cause — illness-related reason for a symptom
The surgeon removed a small growth during the operation, but tests showed it was not pathologic.
Imran's blood test came back normal, with no signs of pathologic bacteria or infection.
Pathologic changes in the liver can often be reversed if the underlying disease is treated early.
- disease-related
less technical and more descriptive; suitable for general contexts
- abnormal
broader in meaning; covers any deviation from normal, not only disease-caused changes
- morbid
more formal, often associated with disease processes or death, and can sound clinical or grim
文法句型
pathologic + noun
be + pathologic
用法筆記
Primarily used before a noun in medical writing. The longer form pathological is more common in general and British English.