Nonpathological

/ˌnɒnˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

गैर‑रोगजन्य; रोग/विकार से असंबद्ध

Origin & History

Formed from non- (“not”) + pathological (from pathology, ultimately from Greek pathos “suffering” + -logia “study”).

non- (अर्थ: “नहीं/विपरीत”) + pathological (pathology से; मूलतः यूनानी pathos “दुख/कष्ट” + -logia “अध्ययन”).

Definition

Describing a condition, behavior, or trait that is within the normal range and not considered a sign of disease or disorder (often contrasted with pathological).

किसी अवस्था, व्यवहार या गुण का वर्णन जो सामान्य सीमा के भीतर हो और जिसे रोग या विकार (विशेषकर मानसिक रोग) का संकेत न माना जाए; अर्थात् 'पैथोलॉजिकल' के विपरीत।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The clinician described the patient’s worry as nonpathological and situational.
चिकित्सक ने मरीज की चिंता को गैर‑रोगजन्य और परिस्थिति-जन्य बताया।

Usage Examples

Jealousy can be nonpathological when it is mild and short-lived.
The report emphasized that the child’s rituals were nonpathological and age-appropriate.
Researchers separated nonpathological stress from clinically significant anxiety.
In many cases, grief is a nonpathological response to loss.

Synonyms

Normal Nonclinical Healthy Benign Within normal limits Non-diseased

Related Forms

Noun
Pathology / Nonpathology (rare) / Nonpathologicality (rare)
Adverb
Pathologically / Nonpathologically (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

Nonpathological variation
गैर‑रोगजन्य भिन्नता
Nonpathological anxiety
गैर‑रोगजन्य चिंता
Nonpathological grief
गैर‑रोगजन्य शोक