pathologically

• Adverbe utilisé dans des contextes médicaux et scientifiques, signifiant « d'une manière qui se rapporte à la pathologie » ou « à cause d'une maladie ». Peut aussi être employé au sens figuré pour décrire un comportement compulsif ou anormal par nature.

An adverb used in medical and scientific contexts meaning "in a manner relating to pathology" or "due to disease." It can also be used figuratively to describe behavior that is compulsive or abnormal in nature.

1. In a disease-related mannerC1formalmedical

   In a way that relates to or is caused by disease.

   d'une manière pathologique

   • The tissue was pathologically examined under a microscope.
   • His behavior was pathologically linked to a neurological disorder.
   • The cells were pathologically altered by the infection.

   Synonymesmorbidly

2. In an extreme or compulsive mannerC2informal

   In a way that is excessive, compulsive, or abnormal, often used figuratively.

   de manière pathologique

   • She is pathologically obsessed with cleanliness.
   • He is pathologically unable to tell the truth.
   • They are pathologically competitive in every situation.

   Synonymesabnormallychronicallycompulsivelyexcessivelyirrationallymaniacallyneuroticallyobsessivelyuncontrollably

   Antonymesmoderatelynormally