pathognomonics

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noun

The study of characteristic indications (pathognomonic signs) of particular diseases.

Scrabble 24

Meanings

nounpathognomonics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of characteristic indications (pathognomonic signs) of particular diseases.

    Without that, 'tis vain to harangue the world with the formal and formidable pomp of ætiologics, pathognomonics, procatarctics, prognostics...

    1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, page 39
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