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differential diagnosis n.
Determination of which one of two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which the patient is suffering. Also called differentiation.

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differential diagnosis

noun
a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs 
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