pathognomonic

adjective pa·tho·gno·mon·ic \ˌpa-thə(g)-nō-ˈmä-nik\

Definition of PATHOGNOMONIC

: distinctively characteristic of a particular disease

Greek pathognōmonikos, from path- + gnōmonikos fit to judge, from gnōmōn interpreter; akin to Greek gignōskein to know — more at know

First Known Use: 1625

Medical Dictionary

adjective pa·tho·gno·mon·ic \ˌpath-ə(g)-nō-ˈmän-ik\

: distinctively characteristic of a particular disease or condition <erosions, which are virtually pathognomonic of GERD—Barbara Baker>

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