# caseness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪsnɪs/

## Definitions
1. The state of accepted standardized diagnostic criteria for a given condition applying to a given patient, or the degree to which they are so applicable.

## Etymology
From case (“instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms”) + -ness (suffix forming nouns denoting measures, qualities, or states).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caseness