pathognomonic symptom


path·og·no·mon·ic symp·tom

a symptom that, when present, definitely points to the presence of a certain disease.

path·og·no·mon·ic symp·tom

(path'og-nō-mon'ik simp'tŏm) A symptom that, when present, points unmistakably to the presence of a specific disease.

path·og·no·mon·ic symp·tom

(path'og-nō-mon'ik simp'tŏm) Symptom that, when present, definitely points to presence of a given disease.