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pathognomonic

adj
/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/UK/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/US

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παθογνωμονικός (pathognōmonikós, “skilled in diagnosis”), from πάθος (páthos, “misfortune”) + γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “fit to judge of”).

  1. derived from παθογνωμονικός — “skilled in diagnosis”

Definitions

  1. specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

    • A tetrad of rash, arthralgia, abdominal pain and kidney disease in a child is pathognomonic for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
    • high involvement in internet-related behaviors is likely not pathognomonic for addiction and may stem from comorbid disorders (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder).

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