pathologic
Concerning illness processes
Pathologic is a less common variant of pathological, meaning related to or caused by disease.
In medical contexts, it describes conditions, processes, or changes that result from illness rather than normal function: The biopsy revealed pathologic changes in the tissue.
It also extends to behavior or mental states that are abnormally extreme or compulsive: pathologic lying, pathologic jealousy.
The form pathological is more frequent in both technical and general usage.
Deviating from expected norms
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- dysmorphicAbnormally formed or shaped
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
- deviantOne diverging from norms
irregular · dysfunctional · morbid · diseased · unhealthy · disordered · deranged · perturbed
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- sarcomaConnective tissue cancer
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
metastasis · malignancy · tumor · lesion · necrosis · fibrosis · inflammation · infection
Disease study through tissue
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- cytologyStudy of cells
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
morphology · etiology · differential · staging · grading · specimen · autopsy · necropsy
Consumed by fixation
- habitualDone by routine
- chronicPersisting over time
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
- irrationalLacking sound judgment
excessive · persistent · maladaptive · compulsive · addictive · fixated · neurotic
Capable of causing harm
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
- perniciousGradually and subtly harmful
- virulentExtremely infectious or hostile
destructive · damaging · injurious · detrimental · carcinogenic · mutagenic · teratogenic · cytotoxic
anomalous
Deviating from expected norms
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- dysmorphicAbnormally formed or shaped
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
deviant · irregular · dysfunctional · morbid · diseased · unhealthy · disordered · deranged · perturbed · altered
neoplasm
Abnormal tissue mass
leukemia · metastasis · malignancy · tumor · lesion · necrosis · fibrosis · inflammation · infection · cancer
histopathology
Disease study through tissue
microscopy · morphology · etiology · differential · staging · grading · specimen · autopsy · necropsy · staining
obsessive
Consumed by fixation
- habitualDone by routine
- chronicPersisting over time
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
irrational · excessive · persistent · maladaptive · compulsive · addictive · fixated · neurotic
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- deleteriousCausing harm or damage
- perniciousGradually and subtly harmful
virulent · destructive · damaging · injurious · detrimental · carcinogenic · mutagenic · teratogenic · cytotoxic · necrotizing
pathologicnormal
Conforming to standard
physiologic · physiological · natural · typical · benign
- forensic pathologyMedical death investigation
- pathological liarOne who deceives compulsively
- pathological lyingCompulsive, repetitive fabrication of falsehoods
- forensic pathologistDoctor investigating suspicious deaths
- speech pathologistCommunication disorder specialist
- speech pathologyStudy of communication disorders
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