nosology
[ noh-sol-uh-jee ]
/ noʊˈsɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the systematic classification of diseases.
the knowledge of a disease.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nosology
nos·o·log·i·cal [nos-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌnɒs əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivenos·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbno·sol·o·gist, nounWords nearby nosology
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British Dictionary definitions for nosology
nosology
/ (nɒˈsɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the classification of diseases
Derived forms of nosology
nosological (ˌnɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivenosologically, adverbnosologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for nosology
nosology
[ nō-sŏl′ə-jē, -zŏl′- ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the classification of diseases.nosonomy nosotaxy
A classification of diseases.
Other words from nosology
no′so•log′i•cal (-sə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.no•sol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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