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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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| differential diagnosis | |
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| a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs |