pathognomy

[ puh-thog-nuh-mee ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. the study of the symptoms or characteristics of a disease; diagnosis.

Origin of pathognomy

1
First recorded in 1785–95; pathognomon(ic) + -y3

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British Dictionary definitions for pathognomy

pathognomy

/ (pəˈθɒɡnəmɪ) /


noun
  1. study or knowledge of the passions or emotions or their manifestations

Origin of pathognomy

1
C18: from patho- + -gnomy, as in physiognomy

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