diagnosis
noun
di·ag·no·sis
ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs 
-əg-
plural diagnoses
ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-ˌsēz
-əg-
1
a
: the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
b
: the decision reached by diagnosis
the doctor's diagnosis
2
a
: investigation or analysis of the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem
diagnosis of engine trouble
b
: a statement or conclusion from such an analysis
3
biology
: a concise technical description of a taxon
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Examples of diagnosis in a Sentence
The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate diagnosis difficult.
She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
The diagnosis was a mild concussion.
His doctor made an initial diagnosis of pneumonia.
The committee published its diagnosis of the problems affecting urban schools.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But the judge has already signaled some willingness to side with the drug companies, in August agreeing to consider their request for stricter standards around proof of diagnosis for patients who claim to have gastroparesis.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Upon analysis, the team found that semaglutide use was associated with a 40% to 70% reduction in the risk of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis compared to the other medications studied.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
The trick here is that their love story is told out of chronological order, shifting back and forth through the early days of their relationship, through starting a family, to her cancer diagnosis in an order that could be called emotional more than traditional.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But the judge has already signaled some willingness to side with the drug companies, in August agreeing to consider their request for stricter standards around proof of diagnosis for patients who claim to have gastroparesis.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Upon analysis, the team found that semaglutide use was associated with a 40% to 70% reduction in the risk of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis compared to the other medications studied.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
The trick here is that their love story is told out of chronological order, shifting back and forth through the early days of their relationship, through starting a family, to her cancer diagnosis in an order that could be called emotional more than traditional.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Diagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diagnosis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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diagnosis
noun
di·ag·no·sis
ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs
plural diagnoses
-ˈnō-ˌsēz
1
a
: the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
b
: the decision reached by diagnosis
2
a
: a careful study of something especially to determine its nature or importance
b
: the conclusion reached after a study or examination
Medical Definition
diagnosis
noun
di·ag·no·sis
ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs, -əg-
plural diagnoses
-ˌsēz
1
a
: the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
b
: the decision reached by diagnosis
a diagnosis of pneumonia
2
: a concise technical description of a taxon
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