nosology

[ noh-sol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the systematic classification of diseases.
2. the knowledge of a disease.

nosology

/ ˌnɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; nɒˈsɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the classification of diseases

Derived Forms

• noˈsologist, noun
• ˌnosoˈlogically, adverb
• nosological, adjective

Other Words From

• nos·o·log·i·cal [nos-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• noso·logi·cal·ly adverb
• no·solo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nosology¹

From the New Latin word nosologia, dating back to 1715–25. See noso-, -logy

Example Sentences

To enumerate the cases in which champagne is of service would be to give a whole nosology.

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You touch the focal-centre of all our disease, of our frightful nosology of diseases, when you lay your hand on this.

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Diagnosis and Nosology are making rapid strides; and perhaps we shall soon know what we have to cure.

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Among the curiosities of the nosology may be mentioned wrist-drop, doubtless from working in lead.

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To enumerate the cases in which Champagne is of service would be to give a whole nosology.

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