-pathic

-pathic
a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -pathy: psychopathic.
[ < NL; see -PATHY, -IC]

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  • pathic — A person who assumes the passive role in less frequently engaged sexual acts. SEE ALSO: passivism (2). [G. pathikos, remaining passive] * * * path·ic path ik n CATAMITE …   Medical dictionary

  • -pathic — path·ic …   English syllables

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