diagnosis
[ dahy-uh g-noh-sis ]
/ ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /
noun, plural di·ag·no·ses [dahy-uh g-noh-seez] /ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ siz/.
Medicine/Medical.
- the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.
- the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation: Dx
Biology.
scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely.
a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.
an answer or solution to a problematic situation.
OTHER WORDS FROM diagnosis
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Example sentences from the Web for diagnosis
British Dictionary definitions for diagnosis
diagnosis
/ (ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
- the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations
- an opinion or conclusion so reached
- thorough analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future planning
- an opinion or conclusion reached through such analysis
a detailed description of an organism, esp a plant, for the purpose of classification
Word Origin for diagnosis
C17: New Latin, from Greek: a distinguishing, from
diagignōskein to distinguish, from
gignōskein to perceive,
know
Medical definitions for diagnosis
diagnosis
[ dī′əg-nō′sĭs ]
n. pl. di•ag•no•ses (-sēz)
The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data.
The opinion derived from such an evaluation.
A brief description of the distinguishing characteristics of an organism, as for taxonomic classification.
Scientific definitions for diagnosis
diagnosis
[ dī′əg-nō′sĭs ]
Plural diagnoses (dī′əg-nō′sēz)
The identification by a medical provider of a condition, disease, or injury made by evaluating the symptoms and signs presented by a patient.