Definitions for nosology

nosology no·sol·o·gy

Spelling: [noh-sol-uh-jee]
IPA: /noʊˈsɒl ə dʒi/

Nosology is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in nosology (glnooosy).

Definitions for nosology

noun

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

Origin of nosology

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

Examples for nosology

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

The theoretical question (not debated at the time) was touching the place or affinities of relapsing fever in the nosology.

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

But we have a remark 397to make on nosology, or the noses of the group.

A whole system of nosology exists in some minds due to an over-long prepuce.

nosology, nos-ol′o-ji, n. the science of diseases: the branch of medicine which treats of the classification of diseases.

My mother saw this and called me a genius: my father wept for joy and presented me with a treatise on nosology.

I gave it a pull or two upon the spot, and wrote a pamphlet on nosology forthwith.

Since then more correct views have prevailed, and the disease has now a recognized place in nosology.

Word Value for nosology
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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