pathognomic adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Indicative of a specific disease, disorder etc.; pathognomonic.In 1859, Alfred Garrod (1819–1907) devised a simple chemical test pathognomic for gout. — 1997 •(no longer used) Related to how emotions are manifested, especially in the face. noun1 •(no longer used) An indication of a specific disease or disorder. formspathognomics · more pathognomic · most pathognomic