fascinoma
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Meaning · English
An unusual and interesting case or diagnosis: one especially interesting in its differential diagnosis.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fascinoma” mean?
An unusual and interesting case or diagnosis: one especially interesting in its differential diagnosis.
Is “fascinoma” formal or informal?
fascinoma is generally slang.