thanatognomonic
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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