semiology

semiology Definition

se·mi·ol·ogy (sē′mē äl′ə jē, sem′ē-)

noun

the science of signs in general

Etymology: < Gr sēmeion (see semiotics) + -logy

Related Forms:

semiologic se′·mio·log′ic (-ə läj′ik) adjective or semiological se′·mio·log′i·cal
semiologist se′·mi·ol′o·gist noun

semiology Usage Examples

Preposition: of

seizure: This is primarily due to the stereotypical semiology of seizures arising from the temporal lobe, and in particular the mesial temporal structures.

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