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pathognomonic

pa·thog·no·mon·ic [ pə thògnə mónnik, pàthəgnə mónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
indicating specific disease: used to describe a symptom or sign that indicates almost beyond doubt the correct diagnosis of a disease

[Early 17th century. < Greek pathognōmonikos< pathos "disease" + gnōmōn "judge"]
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