Origin: Latin suffix -al
Pathological has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
"a pathological liar"
"a pathological urge to succeed"
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
"diseased tonsils"
"a morbid growth"
"pathologic tissue"
"pathological bodily processes"
Pertaining to pathology.
"The patient's pathological report confirmed that the tumor was benign and could be safely removed."