thanatognomonic

thanatognomonic
Of fatal prognosis, indicating the approach of death. [thanato- + G. gnome, a sign]

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than·a·to·gno·mon·ic (than″ə-to-no-monґik) [thanato- + Gr. gnōmonikos decisive] indicating the approach of death.

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