pathognomonic

English

/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/, /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/

adj

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παθογνωμονικός (skilled in diagnosis), πάθος (suffering, disease, misfortune, pain, feeling, state) + Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (fit to judge of).

Origin

Ancient Greek

γνωμονικός

Gloss

fit to judge of

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