kórosan

Kórosan is a Hungarian adverb meaning “in a pathological, morbid, or abnormal manner.” It is derived from the adjective kóros, which denotes pathology or disease-related conditions and, by extension, abnormal or excessively problematic behavior. The adverb is formed by adding the suffix -an to the adjective, following standard Hungarian derivational patterns.

Usage and nuance: The term is primarily found in medical, psychological, or scientific writing to describe features, symptoms, or states that are pathologic. It can also be used metaphorically to describe actions, thoughts, or phenomena that are unhealthy, excessive, or disturbing. In neutral clinical prose you might encounter phrases such as “kórosan alacsony a testsúly” or “kórosan megemelkedett a vérnyomás.” In broader discourse, it tends to convey a strong negative evaluation and may sound formal or clinical.

Limitations: Because of its clinical connotation, kórosan is less common in everyday conversation and may seem overly technical outside medical or academic contexts. It should be used where a precise, pathophysiological or severely abnormal characterization is intended, rather than for ordinary variations.

See also: kóros, patológia.