pathognomy
[ puh-thog-nuh-mee ]
/ pəˈθɒg nə mi /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
the study of the symptoms or characteristics of a disease; diagnosis.
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Origin of pathognomy
First recorded in 1785–95; pathognomon(ic) + -y3
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Pathognomy is the science of expression, and has an exact mathematical basis.
British Dictionary definitions for pathognomy
pathognomy
/ (pəˈθɒɡnəmɪ) /
noun
study or knowledge of the passions or emotions or their manifestations
Word Origin for pathognomy
C18: from patho- + -gnomy, as in physiognomy
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