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

Words nearby pathognomy

pathogenic, pathogenicity, pathogenic occlusion, pathognomonic, pathognomonic symptom, pathognomy, pathography, pathol., pathological, pathological anatomy, pathological liar

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How to use pathognomy in a sentence

Pathognomy is the science of expression, and has an exact mathematical basis.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, July 1887|Various

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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