pathognomy
The facial expressions showing emotionsThe facial expressions showing emotions.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The facial expressions showing emotions.
(uncountable, usually)The science of such expressions.
Origin
From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “passion”) + -gnomy from physiognomy.From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “passion”) + -gnomy from physiognomy.
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Forms
plural: pathognomies| Singular | pathognomy |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpathognomonic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable