the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations
b.
an opinion or conclusion so reached
2.
a.
thorough analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future planning
b.
an opinion or conclusion reached through such analysis
3.
a detailed description of an organism, esp a plant, for the purpose of classification
Word origin
C17: New Latin, from Greek: a distinguishing, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from gignōskein to perceive, know
Examples of 'diagnoses' in a sentence
diagnoses
If there had been any hope of denying a pattern in these diagnoses that hope was undone by the third and final proof.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
For millions of people, few diagnoses are as grim as that of cancer.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It accounts for 20% of diagnoses made via screening.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Many medical and psychiatric diagnoses are what are called 'diagnoses of exclusion'.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A number of diagnoses have been suggested for the painter's illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Over the next five years she received various diagnoses as her symptoms multiplied.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It has paid 140 patients after botched care and missed diagnoses.
The Sun (2013)
In 1969 such diagnoses were spread evenly across all social classes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A dramatic reduction in death-knell diagnoses will be a game-changer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All related terms of 'diagnoses'
diagnose
If someone or something is diagnosed as having a particular illness or problem , their illness or problem is identified . If an illness or problem is diagnosed , it is identified.
diagnoseable
to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
diagnosis
Diagnosis is the discovery and naming of what is wrong with someone who is ill or with something that is not working properly.
fetal diagnosis
prenatal determination of genetic or chemical abnormalities in a fetus , esp by amniocentesis