nosotaxy


no·sol·o·gy

(nō-sol'ŏ-jē), The science of classification of diseases. Synonym(s): nosonomy, nosotaxy [noso- + G. logos, study]

no·sol·o·gy

(nō-sol'ŏ-jē) 1. The science of classification of diseases. 2. Classification of sick people into groups, whatever the criteria for the classification, and agreement as to the boundaries of the groups.
Synonym(s): nosonomy, nosotaxy. [noso- + G. logos, study]