nosology
Americannoun
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the systematic classification of diseases.
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the knowledge of a disease.
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Etymology
Origin of nosology
From the New Latin word nosologia, dating back to 1715–25. See noso-, -logy
Example Sentences
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From systems of nosology, I had little assistance to expect; since the arbitrary distributions of Sauvages and Cullen were better calculated to impress the conviction of their insufficiency than to simplify my labor.
From A Psychiatric Milestone Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921 by New York Hospital. Society
For I must remark that pathological does not mean harmful; it does not indicate disease; disease in Greek is νὁσος, and it is nosology that is concerned with disease.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 Sexual Inversion by Havelock Ellis
They class a sick man under some given department of their nosology, whereas every invalid is really a special case, a unique example.
From Amiel's Journal by Mrs. Humphry Ward
The medical writers who were most revered were those who busied themselves with nosology; that is to say, the naming and classifying of diseases.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by John Lord
Barring tautology, In demonology, 'Lectro-biology, Mystic nosology, Spirit philology, High-class astrology, Such is his knowledge, he Isn't the man to require an apology!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
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