pathognomonic

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Scrabble points
23
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28
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/
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/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/ · /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/ · /ˌpæθoʊnəˈmɑːnɪk/

Definition of pathognomonic

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.
    “A tetrad of rash, arthralgia, abdominal pain and kidney disease in a child is pathognomonic for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.”
    “high involvement in internet-related behaviors is likely not pathognomonic for addiction and may stem from comorbid disorders (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder).”

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Etymology

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

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