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
Synonyms
- award
- call
- conclusion
- decision
- deliverance
- determination
- judgment
- judgement
- opinion
- resolution
- verdict
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The idea that thick yellow mucus equals one diagnosis and green another, though, is mostly a myth. 
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Data is still preliminary and pending final diagnosis, Vizzotti added. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The report cited advancements such as an A.I.-powered cancer diagnosis program, which in 2016 was able to detect cancer 30 times faster than a human doctor and with 99% accuracy. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Or given how nuts the doctors in this film sound, is that diagnosis just another conspiracy? Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday night, the model, 44, shared a video montage to Instagram showing what she's been up to this summer in the wake of her husband Bruce Willis' aphasia diagnosis and subsequent decision to step away from acting in March. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Following Shah’s diagnosis, the blood thinner, which caused significant bruising, was eliminated, as was the prescribed blood pressure medicine. Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden recently endured his own COVID-19 diagnosis and rebound case. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The odds of a cognitive dysfunction diagnosis were 6.47 times higher in dogs reported as not active compared with those reported to be very active, researchers at the University of Washington found. Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 See More
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Data is still preliminary and pending final diagnosis, Vizzotti added. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The report cited advancements such as an A.I.-powered cancer diagnosis program, which in 2016 was able to detect cancer 30 times faster than a human doctor and with 99% accuracy. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Or given how nuts the doctors in this film sound, is that diagnosis just another conspiracy? Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday night, the model, 44, shared a video montage to Instagram showing what she's been up to this summer in the wake of her husband Bruce Willis' aphasia diagnosis and subsequent decision to step away from acting in March. Tommy Mcardle, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Following Shah’s diagnosis, the blood thinner, which caused significant bruising, was eliminated, as was the prescribed blood pressure medicine. Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden recently endured his own COVID-19 diagnosis and rebound case. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The odds of a cognitive dysfunction diagnosis were 6.47 times higher in dogs reported as not active compared with those reported to be very active, researchers at the University of Washington found. Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek diagnōsis, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from dia- + gignōskein to know — more at know
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing diagnosis
Kids Definition
diagnosis
noun
di·ag·no·sis ˌdī-əg-ˈnō-səs
plural diagnoses
-ˌsēz
1
: the act of recognizing a disease from its signs and symptoms She specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
2
: the conclusion that is reached following examination and testing
The diagnosis was pneumonia.
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
diagnosis
noun
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration my diagnosis of the situation is that immediate action needs to be taken Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decision
- opinion
- verdict
- conclusion
- determination
- judgment
- resolution
- judgement
- award
- deliverance
- ruling
- view
- finding
- call
- instruction
- sentence
- adjudication
- choice
- mandate
- consensus
- last word
- order
- decree
- selection
- word
- option
- conviction
- disposition
- directive
- dictate
- commandment
- edict
- belief
- charge
- feeling
- doom
- notion
- sentiment
- mind
- say-so
- behest
- persuasion
- eye
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- halt
- tie
- deadlock
- standoff
- draw
- stalemate