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Semiology

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Seˊmei-ol′o-gy

(sēˊmē̍-ŏl′ō̍-jy̆ or sēˊmī̍-ŏl′ō̍-jy̆)
, or

Seˊmi-ol′o-gy

(sĕmˊē̍-ŏl′ō̍-jy̆)
}
,
Noun.
[Gr.
σημεῖον
a mark, a sign +
-logy
.]
The study of signs as an element of communication; the analysis of systems of communication; – also called
semiotics
.
Specifically:
(a)
(Med.)
The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology.
(b)
The art of using signs in signaling.

Definition 2024


semiology

semiology

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Noun

semiology (plural semiologies)

  1. Semiotics, the study of signs.
  2. (dated) The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology.
  3. (dated) The art of using signs in signalling.

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