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di·ag·no·sis

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–noun, plural -ses

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a.	the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.

b.	the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation: Dx

2.	Biology. scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely.

3.	a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.

4.	an answer or solution to a problematic situation.

[Origin: 1675–85; < NL < Gk diágnōsis a distinguishing. See dia-, -gnosis

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di·ag·nose Audio Help   (dī'əg-nōs', -nōz') Pronunciation Key
v.   di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing, di·ag·nos·es

v.   tr.

To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis.
To identify (a person) as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis.
To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn.

v. intr.
To make a diagnosis.

[Back-formation from diagnosis.]

di'ag·nos'a·ble adj.

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di·ag·no·sis Audio Help (dī'əg-nō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. di·ag·no·ses (-sēz)

Medicine
1. 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.
2. The opinion derived from such an evaluation.
3. A critical analysis of the nature of something.
4. The conclusion reached by such analysis.
1. A critical analysis of the nature of something.
2. The conclusion reached by such analysis.
Biology A brief description of the distinguishing characteristics of an organism, as for taxonomic classification.

[Greek diagnōsis, discernment, from diagignōskein, to distinguish : dia-, apart; see dia- + gignōskein, gnō-, to come to know, discern; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]

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diagnosis Audio Help (dī'əg-nō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
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.

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