English Explanatory Dictionary

pathognomic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related to how emotions are manifested, especially in the face.
  2. Indicative of a specific disease, disorder etc.; pathognomonic.
noun
  1. An indication of a specific disease or disorder.

Word forms

pathognomic more pathognomic most pathognomic pathognomics

Etymology

From Latin pathognomicus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek παθογνωμικός (pathognōmikós), shortened form of παθογνωμονικός (pathognōmonikós, “pathognomonic”).

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