Pathognomic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pathognomic is an adjective meaning (now rare) Related to how emotions are manifested, especially in the face.
Meaning
(now rare) Related to how emotions are manifested, especially in the face.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Indicative of a specific disease, disorder etc.; pathognomonic.
- (medicine, obsolete) An indication of a specific disease or disorder.
Example Sentences
In 1859, Alfred Garrod (1819–1907) devised a simple chemical test pathognomic for gout.
Word Forms
- pathognomics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include physiognomonic, pathognomonical, physiognomonical, pathognomonic, morphognostic, physiognomical.
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