pathognomonic

(pə t̸häg′nō mänik)

adjective

indicating or typical of a particular disease

Origin: Gr pathognōmonikos < pathos, disease (see pathos) + gnōmonikos, able to judge <gnōmon, one who knows: see gnomon

See pathognomonic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Characteristic or symptomatic of a particular disease or condition.

Origin:

Origin: Greek pathognōmonikos

Origin: : patho-, patho-

Origin: + gnōmonikos, able to judge (from gnōmōn, interpreter; see gnō- in Indo-European roots)

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