pathognomonic

Term: pathognomonic (often misspelled as pathognomic)

Literally meaning: “index for suffering/disease”

Origin: Anc Greek

παθο-/patho-(=prefix denoting “suffering”) > πάθος / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)

+ γνώμων/gnomon(=judge) >γιγνώσκω/gignosko(=understand, know,

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Definition

Pathognomonic is any sign that is characteristic for a particular disease on which a diagnosis can be made.