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agnosticitis
ag-NOS-tih-SY-tis · noun · slang
Mock diagnosis when no one knows what is wrong.
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Facetious slang for a case in which the diagnosis is genuinely unknown, dressed up with the '-itis' disease suffix.
“Every test is negative — call it agnosticitis.”
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agnosticitis In A Sentence
Every test is negative — call it agnosticitis.
Origin & Usage
Blend of 'agnostic' (not knowing) with the medical suffix '-itis.'
People Also Ask
What does agnosticitis mean?
It is a joke diagnosis used when a patient's condition is genuinely unknown, made to sound like a real disease with the '-itis' suffix.
Where does the word agnosticitis come from?
It blends 'agnostic,' meaning not knowing, with the medical suffix '-itis' used for inflammatory diseases.
Is agnosticitis a real diagnosis?
No, it is facetious slang, not a genuine medical condition.
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