pathognomonic Synonyms
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pathognomonic Meaning
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pathognomonic (a.)
Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom.
pathognomonic Sentence Examples
- The appearance of a characteristic rash is pathognomonic of measles.
- The presence of Koplik's spots is pathognomonic for measles infection.
- The presence of Janssen's sign is pathognomonic for pertussis.
- The symptom of periorbital swelling is pathognomonic for trichinosis.
- The presence of a serrated border on a chest X-ray is pathognomonic for asbestosis.
- The development of a characteristic rash on the palms and soles is pathognomonic for syphilis.
- The presence of Hutchinson's triad is pathognomonic for congenital syphilis.
- The finding of Reed-Sternberg cells in a biopsy is pathognomonic for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- The development of a characteristic fever curve is pathognomonic for malaria.
- The presence of a bullseye rash is pathognomonic for Lyme disease.
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Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom.
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The appearance of a characteristic rash is pathognomonic of measles.
The presence of Koplik's spots is pathognomonic for measles infection.
The presence of Janssen's sign is pathognomonic for pertussis.
The symptom of periorbital swelling is pathognomonic for trichinosis.
