nosology

no·sol·o·gy

noun \nō-ˈsä-lə-jē, -ˈzä-\

Definition of NOSOLOGY

1

: a classification or list of diseases

2

: a branch of medical science that deals with classification of diseases

— no·so·log·i·cal \ˌnō-sə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or no·so·log·ic \-jik\ adjective

— no·so·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of NOSOLOGY

probably from New Latin nosologia, from Greek nosos disease + New Latin -logia -logy

First Known Use: circa 1721

Rhymes with NOSOLOGY

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