pathognomy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “passion”) + -gnomy from physiognomy.

Noun

pathognomy (usually uncountable, plural pathognomies)

1. The facial expressions showing emotions
2. The science of such expressions

Related terms

• pathognomonic

 

References

• “pathognomy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.