nosology
pronunciation
How to pronounce nosology in British English: UK [nɒˈsɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce nosology in American English: US [noʊˈsɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
Word Origin
- nosology (n.)
- "study of diseases," 1721, from Modern Latin nosologia (perhaps via French nosologie), from noso- + -logy. Related: Nosological; nosologist.
Example
- 1. Proposed diagnostic criteria and nosology of acute transverse myelitis .