pathognomy

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (“passion”) + [Term?] (“judgement”).

Noun

pathognomy (usually uncountable, plural pathognomies)

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

Derived terms

• pathognomonic

 

References

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