pathognomonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

Pronunciation

/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/ /ˌpæθoʊnəˈmɑːnɪk/

Word forms

pathognomonic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παθογνωμονικός (pathognōmonikós, “skilled in diagnosis”), from πάθος (páthos, “misfortune”) + γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “fit to judge of”).

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