pathologic

IPA/ˌpæθ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/
KK[pˌæθəlˈɑdʒɪk]IPA/ˌpæθ.əˈlɑːdʒ.ɪk/

pathologic — 形容詞

  • pathologicpositive
  • more pathologiccomparative
  • most pathologicsuperlative

1. describing an abnormal change in the body's structure or function that results f

1.形容詞B2
釋義

病理的

由疾病引起的；病態的

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

例句

The biopsy revealed pathologic changes in the lung tissue that explained Aaron's chronic cough.

切片檢查顯示，Aaron 的肺組織出現了病理變化，這解釋了他長期咳嗽的原因。

pathologic changes — describing disease-related tissue changes

After several tests, doctors found no pathologic cause for Sirin's recurring headaches.

經過幾項檢查後，醫生沒有找到 Sirin 反覆頭痛的病理原因。

pathologic cause — illness-related reason for a symptom

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • healthy

    describes body tissue or function free from disease

  • normal

    describes what is expected for a healthy body; contrast with abnormal/pathologic findings

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.

常見錯誤

❌He has a pathologic fear of spiders.
✅He has a pathological fear of spiders.
💡The figurative meaning 'extreme or irrational' is expressed with pathological, not pathologic.