Pathognomonic
adjective | /pathognomonic/
So characteristic of a particular disease or condition that its presence strongly identifies that disease or condition.
Pathognomonic
adjective | /pathognomonic/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDSo characteristic of a particular disease or condition that its presence strongly identifies that disease or condition.
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"The specialist noted that the finding was pathognomonic of the rare disorder. Means: The finding was considered uniquely characteristic of that rare disorder."
"A pathognomonic sign can help clinicians distinguish one condition from similar illnesses. Means: A highly distinctive sign can help doctors identify a particular condition."
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Pathognomonic combines “patho-” (disease) with the idea of knowing: a sign that identifies a disease.
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