Etymology

caseness

case·ness
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Today it means: The state of accepted standardized diagnostic criteria for a given condition applying to a given patient, or the degree to which they are so applicable. Full definition →

First used 1960s
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The story

From case (“instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms”) + -ness (suffix forming nouns denoting measures, qualities, or states).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1960s The state of accepted standardized diagnostic criteria for a given condition applying to a given patient, or the degree to which they are so applicable.

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