thanatognomonic

thanatognomonic
thanatognomonˈic adjective
(see ↑gnomonic under ↑gnomon) indicating or characteristic of death
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Main Entry:thanato-

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  • thanatognomonic — Of fatal prognosis, indicating the approach of death. [thanato + G. gnome, a sign] * * * than·a·to·gno·mon·ic (than″ə to no monґik) [thanato + Gr. gnōmonikos decisive] indicating the approach of death …   Medical dictionary

  • thanatography —   n. description of person s death.    ♦ thanatognomonic, a. indicating death.    ♦ thanatoid, a. apparently dead.    ♦ thanatology, n. study, description or theory of death.    ♦ thanatophidian, n. venomous snake.    ♦ thanatopsis, n. meditation …   Dictionary of difficult words

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