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pathognomonic

/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
pathog-nomon-ic
IPA
/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Prefix: πάθος
  • Root: παθογνωμονικός
  • Suffix: γνωμονικός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/
  • British English: /ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/

Derived Forms

nonpathognomonic pathognomonically

Antonyms

assident nonspecific

Questions

How do you pronounce pathognomonic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/.
What does pathognomonic mean?
specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.
Where does pathognomonic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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