pathognomonic

a. 特殊病征的, 能确定诊断的 [医] 特殊的, 特定的, 能判定诊断的(病征)

发音

UK /ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/
US /ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/
US /ˌpæθoʊnəˈmɑːnɪk/

别名

pathognomonical pathonogmonic pathonomonic

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

    医学

    A tetrad of rash, arthralgia, abdominal pain and kidney disease in a child is pathognomonic for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

词源

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

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