pathognosis
[/ˌpæθɒɡˈnoʊsɪs/]
nounfemininepl: pathognoses
patognose
1. The recognition or diagnosis of disease; the ability to recognize or identify a disease by its symptoms or signs
The pathognosis of this rare condition required extensive clinical experience and careful observation of the patient's symptoms.
A patognose dessa condição rara exigiu ampla experiência clínica e observação cuidadosa dos sintomas do paciente.
2. In medical practice, the identification of a disease state based on characteristic clinical manifestations
Modern imaging techniques have greatly improved pathognosis in cardiology.
As técnicas de imagem modernas melhoraram muito a patognose em cardiologia.
Pathognosis is a classical medical term of Greek origin (pathos = disease, gnosis = knowledge) that has largely been superseded by the simpler term 'diagnosis' in modern medical practice. However, it remains in use in specialized medical literature and academic medical contexts, particularly in discussions of clinical semiotics and the interpretation of disease signs and symptoms.
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