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pathognomonic.

specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌpaθəɡnə(ʊ)ˈmɒnɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpæθəɡnoʊˈmɑːnɪk/General-American/ˌpæθoʊnəˈmɑːnɪk/General-American
  1. specifically characteristic or indicative of a particular disease or condition.

    not-comparable
    A tetrad of rash, arthralgia, abdominal pain and kidney disease in a child is pathognomonic for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
Where this word comes from

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

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