pathognomonic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   so specifically characteristic of a disease or condition that it can establish the diagnosis

   The finding is highly suggestive but not pathognomonic of the disorder.

From Ancient Greek pathognomonikos ("skilled in diagnosis"), from pathos ("suffering, disease") + gnomonikos ("able to judge").

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