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单词 pathognomonic
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Definition of pathognomonic in English:

pathognomonic

adjective ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪkˌpaTHəɡnə-
Medicine
  • (of a sign or symptom) specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

    body image disturbance is pathognomonic of anorexia nervosa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unlike SCD, there is no pathognomonic radiological finding.
    • Even though they are pathognomonic for the disease, their absence should not exclude the diagnosis.
    • Point tenderness, a pathognomonic sign of a bone lesion, can be used to localize the fracture.
    • These latter changes, although not pathognomonic, can support a diagnosis of AIP.
    • Few tests yield results that are pathognomonic for particular diseases.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Greek pathognōmonikos 'skilled in diagnosis', from pathos 'suffering' + gnōmōn 'judge'.

 
 

Definition of pathognomonic in US English:

pathognomonic

adjectiveˌpaTHəɡnə-
Medicine
  • (of a sign or symptom) specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

    body image disturbance is pathognomonic of anorexia nervosa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These latter changes, although not pathognomonic, can support a diagnosis of AIP.
    • Few tests yield results that are pathognomonic for particular diseases.
    • Even though they are pathognomonic for the disease, their absence should not exclude the diagnosis.
    • Unlike SCD, there is no pathognomonic radiological finding.
    • Point tenderness, a pathognomonic sign of a bone lesion, can be used to localize the fracture.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Greek pathognōmonikos ‘skilled in diagnosis’, from pathos ‘suffering’ + gnōmōn ‘judge’.

 
 
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