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diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs] n pl -ses [-siːz] 1. (Medicine) a. the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations b. an opinion or conclusion so reached 2. a. thorough analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future planning b. an opinion or conclusion reached through such analysis 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a detailed description of an organism, esp a plant, for the purpose of classification [New Latin, from Greek: a distinguishing, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from gignōskein to perceive, know]
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diagnosis noun 1. identification, discovery, recognition, pinpointing, detection Diagnosis of this disease can be very difficult. 2. opinion, result, verdict, conclusion, judgment, interpretation, prognosis, pronouncement She needs to have a second test to confirm the diagnosis. Translations diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs] N (diagnoses (pl)) [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsiːz] (= opinion, conclusion) → diagnóstico m (also Med) diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs] n (diagnoses (pl)) [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsiːz] → diagnosi f inv diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs] n (diagnoses (pl)) [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsiːz] → diagnosi f inv How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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