Pathognomonic

One says of a clinical sign or a Symptôme which it is pathognomonic (of the Greek παθογνωμονικό) when it is characteristic of only one Maladie given and that it makes it possible to establish of it the diagnosis some. The pathognomonic adjective comes from the Greek pathos (disease, suffering) and gnome (spirit, judgment).

In fact, the description of a pathognomonic sign is very rare, which makes all the difficulty of the medical diagnosis. Most known is the Signe of consistent Koplick in the presence of small spots blanchâtres on the oral mucous membrane compared to the molars and occurring a few days before the eruption of the Rougeole.

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