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diagnoses

[dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz, dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz] Origin

di·ag·nose

[dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz, dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz] verb, -nosed, -nos·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
2.
to ascertain the cause or nature of (a disorder, malfunction, problem, etc.) from the symptoms: The mechanic diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine knock.
3.
to classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a diagnosis.

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Origin:
1860–65; back formation from diagnosis

di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
un·der·di·ag·nose, verb (used with object), -nosed, -nos·ing.
un·di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
un·di·ag·nosed, adjective
well-di·ag·nosed, adjective
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di·ag·no·sis

[dahy-uhg-noh-sis]
noun, plural -ses [-seez] .
1.
Medicine/Medical.
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; < Neo-Latin < Greek diágnōsis a distinguishing. See dia-, -gnosis

pre·di·ag·no·sis, noun, plural -ses.

diagnosis, prognosis.
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Word Origin & History

diagnosis
1680s, medical application of Gk. diagnosis "a discerning, distinguishing," from diagignoskein "discern, distinguish," from dia- "apart" + gignoskein "to learn" (see gnostic).
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diagnose
1861, back formation from diagnosis. Related: Diagnosed.

diagnoses
pl. of diagnosis.
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diagnose di·ag·nose (dī'əg-nōs', -nōz')
v. di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing, di·ag·nos·es
To make a diagnosis.

diagnosis di·ag·no·sis (dī'əg-nō'sĭs)
n. pl. di·ag·no·ses (-sēz)

  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 brief description of the distinguishing characteristics of an organism, as for taxonomic classification.

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diagnosis   (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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