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pathognomonic

pathognomonic [ páthəgnə mónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
indicating specific disease: used to describe a symptom or sign that indicates almost beyond doubt the correct diagnosis of a disease

[Early 17th century. < Greek pathognōmonikos< pathos 'disease' + gnōmōn 'judge']
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