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Definition of Pathognomonic

1. a. Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom.

Definition of Pathognomonic

1. Adjective. Beyond-any-doubt diagnostic for a particular disease. ¹

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Definition of Pathognomonic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Pathognomonic

1. Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom. "The true pathognomonic sign of love jealousy." (Arbuthnot) Origin: Gr. Skilled in judging of diseases; a disease + skilled: cf. F. Pathognomonique. See Gnomic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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